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 Low-density area
- $51,350
- Median income Below-median income area
- $290,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,892. The poverty rate is 18.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $290,900 (12% above the average North Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $988; 67.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 28783 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 28783?
45.6
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
6.4%
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?
$51,350
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$28,892
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28783 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Tuckasegee, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,350 20th percentile higher than 20% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
989housing units
989
Total Housing Units
643
Occupied Units
346
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$290,900
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 28723
Cullowhee (28723)
11,329 residents
- 28747 2,198
Lake Toxaway (28747)
2,198 residents
- 28783 1,593
Tuckasegee (28783)
1,593 residents
- 28736 787
Glenville (28736)
787 residents
- 28707 94
Balsam (28707)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28783 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28783 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28736
Glenville (28736)
$70,855 median income
- 28747
Lake Toxaway (28747)
$66,000 median income
- 28783
Tuckasegee (28783)
$51,350 median income
- 28723
Cullowhee (28723)
$45,568 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28783, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,593 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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