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ZIP Code 28905: Marble, NC
ZIP code 28905 uses the postal name Marble, North Carolina and lies entirely in Cherokee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,708 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Marble (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marble · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cherokee County
- Census places
- Marble census-designated place
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.2 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28905?
28905 centers on 35.163°, -83.941° and covers 45.2 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28901, 28906, 28771, 28904.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28905, 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 28905 compare with the rest of Cherokee County?
| Measure | 28905 | In Cherokee County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,056 | 3rd of 4 | 516th of 853 |
| Median household income | $58k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $228k | 2nd of 3 | 303rd of 572 |
28905's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$28,072) is more than a quarter of the figure ($57,708). 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 47% 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 28905?
The 2020 Census counted 3,277 people in 28905; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,056. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,056±723 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,277+4.7% since 2010 (3,129)
- Households
- 1,257
- Median age
- 44.1
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 28905?
Of the 3,056 people the ACS estimates in 28905, 19.1% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
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 28905 earn?
Median household income is $57,708 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,136 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,708±$28,072
- Income per person
- $30,678
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,4141,310 returns; wages 67% 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 28905?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $228,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,013
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 1,529
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 28905?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 28905?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28901 | Andrews | 5,552 | $45k | 8.1 mi |
| 28906 | Murphy | 20,526 | $56k | 12.2 mi |
| 28771 | Robbinsville | 7,567 | $49k | 13.4 mi |
| 28904 | Hayesville | 10,050 | $57k | 13.4 mi |
| 28902 | Brasstown | 986 | $89k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 28909 | Warne | 1,002 | $81k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 30582 | Young Harris, GA | 5,284 | $59k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 28781 | Topton | 881 | $62k | 17.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.