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ZIP Code 28743
Hot Springs, NC, Madison County
Population
2,211
Land area
123sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Hot Springs
ZIP 28743 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28743 at a glance
- ZIP 28743 (Hot Springs) is 92% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,011, 20% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,800 (44% below North Carolina) and median rent is $569 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28743
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28743, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,011
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$162,800
Median rent
$569/mo
Homeownership
75.8%
Bachelor's or higher
19.5%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
35.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
325
$12.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
33 loans
Campaign donations
$22.2K
75% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28743, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
637
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
108
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 29°F
46.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28743, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28743?
- ZIP code 28743 is in Hot Springs, NC (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 28743 in?
- ZIP code 28743 is mostly in Madison County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28743?
- About 2,211 people live in the 28743 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.