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ZIP Code 28766
Etowah, NC, Transylvania County
Population
1,259
Land area
6sq mi
People per sq mi
210
City
Etowah
ZIP 28766 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28766 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $57,708 a year, 20% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $307,000 (6% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,217 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28766
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28766, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,708
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$307,000
Prices +19.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,217/mo
Homeownership
83.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.4%
Median age
53.1
Average commute
21.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
85
$3.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$390K
18 loans
Campaign donations
$9,798
21% D, 71% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28766, 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
84° / 26°F
65.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28766, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28766?
- ZIP code 28766 is in Etowah, NC (Transylvania County).
- What county is ZIP code 28766 in?
- ZIP code 28766 is mostly in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28766?
- About 1,259 people live in the 28766 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.