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ZIP Code 28713
Bryson City, NC, Swain County
Population
8,425
Land area
139.6sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Bryson City
ZIP 28713 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28713 at a glance
- ZIP 28713 (Bryson City) is 73% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,882 a year, 30% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,900 (23% below North Carolina) and median rent is $732 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28713
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28713, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,882
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$221,900
Prices -12.1% in a year
Median rent
$732/mo
Homeownership
72.3%
Bachelor's or higher
23.7%
Median age
47.1
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
259
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,105
$70.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.2M
310 loans
Campaign donations
$14.9K
23% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28713, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
486
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
76
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 26°F
58.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28713, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28713?
- ZIP code 28713 is in Bryson City, NC (Swain County).
- What county is ZIP code 28713 in?
- ZIP code 28713 is mostly in Swain County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28713?
- About 8,425 people live in the 28713 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.