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ZIP Code 28754
Mars Hill, NC, Madison County
Population
9,682
Land area
87.3sq mi
People per sq mi
111
City
Mars Hill
ZIP 28754 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28754 at a glance
- ZIP 28754 (Mars Hill) is 50% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,750, 5% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,700 and median rent is $863 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28754
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28754, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,750
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$296,700
Prices -0.3% in a year
Median rent
$863/mo
Homeownership
76.1%
Bachelor's or higher
33.8%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
30.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
168
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,462
$51.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.5M
94 loans
Campaign donations
$53.9K
48% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28754, 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
85° / 24°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28754, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28754?
- ZIP code 28754 is in Mars Hill, NC (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 28754 in?
- ZIP code 28754 is mostly in Madison County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28754?
- About 9,682 people live in the 28754 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.