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ZIP Code 28719
Bryson City, NC, Swain County
Population
6,786
Land area
399.5sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Bryson City
ZIP 28719 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28719 at a glance
- ZIP 28719 (Bryson City) is 92% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,658 a year, 16% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,400 (35% below North Carolina) and median rent is $892 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28719
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28719, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,658
Poverty rate
17.7%
Median home value
$188,400
Median rent
$892/mo
Homeownership
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.7%
Median age
36.5
Average commute
13.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
138
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,110
$235M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.5M
111 loans
Campaign donations
$33.7K
19% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28719, 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
74° / 22°F
73.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28719, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.9%
U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts
Diabetes
17.0%
U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts
Smoking
25.1%
U.S. 12.8% +12.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.9%
U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28719?
- ZIP code 28719 is in Bryson City, NC (Swain County).
- What county is ZIP code 28719 in?
- ZIP code 28719 is mostly in Swain County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28719?
- About 6,786 people live in the 28719 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.