Marble, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28905
Cherokee County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,129
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,708
- Median income Below-median income area
- $228,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marble pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28905 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 28905 (Marble, NC) fell -6.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 28905 covers 116.8 square miles in Marble, Cherokee County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,129 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28905 reports a modest median household income of $57,708 (17% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,678. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $228,200 (12% below the average North Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $1,013; 83.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Cherokee County, so 28905 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28905
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marble, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28905.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
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 28905, Marble, 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
3,129
Population
116.8
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28905?
44.1
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
0.2%
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?
$57,708
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$30,678
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28905 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Marble, 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)
$57,708 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,529housing units
1,529
Total Housing Units
1,257
Occupied Units
272
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,200
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,013
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 28905, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,629,000.
29
Businesses
277
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 27.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
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 28905 vs 28902 →
ZIP 28905 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28901
Andrews (28901)
5,354 residents
- 28905
Marble (28905)
3,129 residents
- 28902 1,373
Brasstown (28902)
1,373 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28905 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28905 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28902
Brasstown (28902)
$88,456 median income
- 28905
Marble (28905)
$57,708 median income
- 28901
Andrews (28901)
$44,792 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28905 ranks #2 of 3 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 28905, 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 (3,129 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 28905 in?
ZIP code 28905 (Marble) is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28905?
ZIP code 28905 in Marble, NC has a population of 3,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28905?
The median household income in ZIP 28905 is $57,708, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28905?
The median home value in ZIP 28905 is $228,200, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28905?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28905 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28905?
ZIP code 28905 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28905?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28905 are: Construction (8), Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28905?
In ZIP code 28905, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 28905?
In ZIP code 28905, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28905?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28905 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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