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ZIP Code 28768
Brevard, NC, Transylvania County
Population
6,759
Land area
83.1sq mi
People per sq mi
81
City
Brevard
ZIP 28768 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28768 at a glance
- ZIP 28768 (Brevard) is 63% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,383, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,400 (18% above North Carolina) and median rent is $852 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28768
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28768, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,383
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$341,400
Prices -4.5% in a year
Median rent
$852/mo
Homeownership
85.5%
Bachelor's or higher
40.5%
Median age
52.5
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
168
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,210
$44.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6M
120 loans
Campaign donations
$73K
24% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28768, 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 28768, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28768?
- ZIP code 28768 is in Brevard, NC (Transylvania County).
- What county is ZIP code 28768 in?
- ZIP code 28768 is mostly in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28768?
- About 6,759 people live in the 28768 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.