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ZIP Code 28774: Sapphire, NC
ZIP code 28774 uses the postal name Sapphire, North Carolina and lies mostly in Transylvania County (62% of its land) with the rest in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $154,635 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sapphire · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Transylvania County (62%); Jackson County (38%)
- Micro area
- Brevard, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.4 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28774?
28774 centers on 35.094°, -82.995° and covers 54.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28747, 28717, 28736, 29676, 28783, 29685, 28712.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28774, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28774 compare with the rest of Transylvania County?
| Measure | 28774 | In Transylvania County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,451 | 6th of 10 | 654th of 853 |
| Median household income | $155k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $798k | 1st of 6 | 4th of 572 |
28774's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$69,380) is more than a quarter of the figure ($154,635). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28774?
The 2020 Census counted 1,571 people in 28774; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,451. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,451±369 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,571
- Households
- 703
- Median age
- 63.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28774?
Of the 1,451 people the ACS estimates in 28774, 9.4% are under 18 and 41.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 189.4%
- 18 to 6448.8%
- 65 and older41.8%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28774 earn?
Median household income is $154,635 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $154,635±$69,380
- Income per person
- $83,680
- Below the poverty line
- 3.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 68.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,734610 returns; wages 34% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28774?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $797,900
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 2,859
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28774?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction16
- Accommodation and food services12
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28774?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28747 | Lake Toxaway | 2,021 | $66k | 5.7 mi |
| 28717 | Cashiers | 1,265 | $76k | 6.3 mi |
| 28736 | Glenville | 1,000 | $71k | 7.7 mi |
| 29676 | Salem, SC | 6,016 | $93k | 9.7 mi |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee | 1,785 | $51k | 10.4 mi |
| 29685 | Sunset, SC | 1,964 | $117k | 11.4 mi |
| 28712 | Brevard | 19,977 | $63k | 13.8 mi |
| 28772 | Rosman | 1,375 | $75k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 29686 | Tamassee, SC | 989 | $58k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.