PlainZIP

Tuckasegee, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28783

Jackson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,593
10/sq mi
$51,350
Median income
$290,900
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tuckasegee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28783 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28783 covers 165.9 square miles in Tuckasegee, Jackson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,593 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28783 reports a modest median household income of $51,350 (26% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,892. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $290,900 (12% above the state average), median rent at $988 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. To put 28783 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 28783, Tuckasegee, 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

1,593

Population

165.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28783?

45.6

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%

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?

$51,350

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$28,892

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28783 ranks nationally

Tuckasegee, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,350 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

989

Total Housing Units

643

Occupied Units

346

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$290,900

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$988

Median Rent

1984

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 28783, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,712,000.

19

Businesses

129

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 31.6%
Construction 4 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28783 vs 28736 →

ZIP 28783 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28783 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28783 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28783 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28736 Glenville, NC 787 5.7 mi
28723 Cullowhee, NC 11,329 6.0 mi
28707 Balsam, NC 94 10.3 mi
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 2,198 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

28779 standard
Sylva, NC
Pop: 16,111
28723 standard
Cullowhee, NC
Pop: 11,329
28789 standard
Whittier, NC
Pop: 5,097
28717 standard
Cashiers, NC
Pop: 1,729
28736 standard
Glenville, NC
Pop: 787
28707 standard
Balsam, NC
Pop: 94

Related Areas

Jackson County Tuckasegee, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28783 in? ▼
ZIP code 28783 (Tuckasegee) is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28783? ▼
ZIP code 28783 in Tuckasegee, NC has a population of 1,593 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28783? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28783 is $51,350, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28783? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28783 is $290,900, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28783? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28783 is White at 81.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28783? ▼
ZIP code 28783 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28783? ▼
In ZIP code 28783, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28783? ▼
In ZIP code 28783, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28783? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28783 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.