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ZIP Code 28712
Rosman, NC, Transylvania County
Population
19,977
Land area
116.2sq mi
People per sq mi
172
City
Rosman
ZIP 28712 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28712 at a glance
- The median household income is $63,045, 13% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $414,300 (43% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,021 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28712
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28712, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,045
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$414,300
Prices +4.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,021/mo
Homeownership
67.7%
Bachelor's or higher
43.4%
Median age
53.7
Average commute
20.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
665
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,026
$278M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.9M
460 loans
Campaign donations
$454K
36% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28712, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
521
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
284
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 25°F
75.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28712, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28712?
- ZIP code 28712 is in Rosman, NC (Transylvania County).
- What county is ZIP code 28712 in?
- ZIP code 28712 is mostly in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28712?
- About 19,977 people live in the 28712 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.