PlainZIP

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
$57,708
Median income
$228,200
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,678. Local economic indicators show a 13.1% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $228,200 (12% below the state average), median rent at $1,013 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.3%.

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 -. To put 28905 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Cherokee 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28905

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marble, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28905.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 28905?

44.1

Median Age

58.1%

Male

41.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$57,708

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$30,678

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28905 ranks nationally

Marble, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,708 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,529

Total Housing Units

1,257

Occupied Units

272

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$228,200

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28905 ranks #2 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 28905 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 28905 ranks #2 of 3 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
28902 Brasstown, NC 1,373 9.6 mi
28901 Andrews, NC 5,354 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

28906 standard
Murphy, NC
Pop: 18,475
28901 standard
Andrews, NC
Pop: 5,354

Related Areas

Cherokee County Marble, NC North Carolina

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.

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