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ZIP Code 28718
Brevard, NC, Transylvania County
Population
654
Land area
20.2sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
Brevard
ZIP 28718 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28718 at a glance
- ZIP 28718 (Brevard) is 85% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,031, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,600 (19% below North Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 28718
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28718, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,031
Poverty rate
1.4%
Median home value
$234,600
Homeownership
95.2%
Bachelor's or higher
32.1%
Median age
56.1
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
77
$3.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$759K
11 loans
Campaign donations
$36.4K
43% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28718, 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
78° / 28°F
74.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28718, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28718?
- ZIP code 28718 is in Brevard, NC (Transylvania County).
- What county is ZIP code 28718 in?
- ZIP code 28718 is mostly in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28718?
- About 654 people live in the 28718 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.