Topton, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28781
Macon County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 939
- 5/sq mi
- $62,045
- Median income
- $276,800
- Median home value
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Topton pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28781 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28781 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Topton, Macon County, North Carolina, home to just 939 residents across 204.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28781 reports a modest median household income of $62,045 (10% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $39,103. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $276,800 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $823 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 28781 sits relative to North Carolina and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 28781
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Topton, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28781.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28781, Topton, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
939
Population
204.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28781?
59.0
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,045
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$39,103
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28781 ranks nationally
Topton, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,045 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
906
Total Housing Units
494
Occupied Units
412
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$276,800
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$823
Median Rent
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 28781, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,475,000.
19
Businesses
60
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 21.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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