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ZIP Code 28782: Tryon, NC
ZIP code 28782 uses the postal name Tryon, North Carolina and lies entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,946 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Tryon; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tryon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Tryon
- House district
- NC-14 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 49.1 sq mi · 133 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28782?
28782 centers on 35.234°, -82.147° and covers 49.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28722, 28773, 29356, 28756, 28139, 29690.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28782, 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 28782 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 28782 | In Polk County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,519 | 3rd of 6 | 398th of 853 |
| Median household income | $73k | 1st of 5 | 195th of 528 |
| Median home value | $345k | 3rd of 5 | 142nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all 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 28782?
The 2020 Census counted 5,889 people in 28782; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,519. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,519
- 2020 Census count
- 5,889−10.6% since 2010 (6,584)
- Households
- 3,240
- Median age
- 59.4
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 28782?
Of the 6,519 people the ACS estimates in 28782, 12.0% are under 18 and 36.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1812.0%
- 18 to 6451.1%
- 65 and older36.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 28782 earn?
Median household income is $72,946 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,287 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,946±$8,357
- Income per person
- $52,080
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,0782,890 returns; wages 45% 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 28782?
FHFA's house price index for 28782, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $345,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,296
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.5%
- Housing units
- 3,739
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 28782?
166 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Construction21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services13
- Real estate and rental and leasing12
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 28782?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28722 | Columbus | 6,086 | $68k | 5.2 mi |
| 28773 | Saluda | 3,441 | $71k | 8.7 mi |
| 29356 | Landrum, SC | 8,946 | $65k | 8.8 mi |
| 28756 | Mill Spring | 4,706 | $64k | 9.1 mi |
| 28139 | Rutherfordton | 20,008 | $57k | 11.7 mi |
| 29690 | Travelers Rest, SC | 26,358 | $70k | 19.4 mi |
| 29322 | Campobello, SC | 10,931 | $70k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 29338 | Fingerville, SC | 51 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 29349 | Inman, SC | 39,083 | $76k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.