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ZIP Code 28773
Saluda, NC, Polk County
Population
3,441
Land area
48.3sq mi
People per sq mi
71
City
Saluda
ZIP 28773 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28773 at a glance
- ZIP 28773 (Saluda) is 68% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,703, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $413,700 (43% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,309 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28773
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28773, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,703
Poverty rate
15.5%
Median home value
$413,700
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,309/mo
Homeownership
84.0%
Bachelor's or higher
37.7%
Median age
55.4
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
75
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
471
$17M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
48 loans
Campaign donations
$13.8K
38% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28773, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
386
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
80
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 32°F
64.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28773, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28773?
- ZIP code 28773 is in Saluda, NC (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 28773 in?
- ZIP code 28773 is mostly in Polk County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28773?
- About 3,441 people live in the 28773 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.