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ZIP Code 28747
Rosman, NC, Transylvania County
Population
2,021
Land area
48.8sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Rosman
ZIP 28747 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28747 at a glance
- ZIP 28747 (Rosman) is 81% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,000, 9% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,600.
Local data for ZIP 28747
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28747, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,000
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$294,600
Homeownership
94.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
48.9
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
59
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
382
$16.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
42 loans
Campaign donations
$12.3K
27% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28747, 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
79° / 28°F
96.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28747, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28747?
- ZIP code 28747 is in Rosman, NC (Transylvania County).
- What county is ZIP code 28747 in?
- ZIP code 28747 is mostly in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28747?
- About 2,021 people live in the 28747 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.