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ZIP Code 28741
Highlands, NC, Macon County
Population
4,257
Land area
90.3sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Highlands
ZIP 28741 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28741 at a glance
- ZIP 28741 (Highlands) is 79% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,392, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $631,000 (about 2.2 times the North Carolina figure) and median rent is $836 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28741
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28741, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,392
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$631,000
Median rent
$836/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
50.7%
Median age
63.0
Average commute
16.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
317
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,434
$126M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.34M
258 loans
Campaign donations
$218K
33% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28741, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
479
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
211
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 24°F
88.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28741, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 28741
ZIP codes near 28741
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 28717Cashiers | 6.9 mi | 36.4 |
| 28775Highlands | 7.6 mi | 12.4 |
| 28736Glenville | 9.9 mi | 39 |
| 30537Sky Valley | 10 mi | 18.8 |
| 28774Cashiers | 11 mi | 54.4 |
| 28723Forest Hills | 12 mi | 112 |
| 29686Tamassee | 13 mi | 32 |
| 28763Franklin | 13 mi | 55.6 |
| 28734Franklin | 13 mi | 301 |
| 29664Tamassee | 14 mi | 98.5 |
| 28783Glenville | 14 mi | 67.9 |
| 30568Dillard | 15 mi | 30.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28741?
- ZIP code 28741 is in Highlands, NC (Macon County).
- What county is ZIP code 28741 in?
- ZIP code 28741 is mostly in Macon County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28741?
- About 4,257 people live in the 28741 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.