What city is ZIP code 28774?

ZIP code 28774 is in Cashiers, NC (Transylvania County).

What county is ZIP code 28774 in?

ZIP code 28774 is mostly in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28774?

About 1,451 people live in the 28774 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28774

Cashiers, NC, Transylvania County

Population

1,451

Land area

54.4sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Cashiers

ZIP 28774 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28774 at a glance

ZIP 28774 (Cashiers) is 88% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
The median household income is $154,635, about 2.1 times the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $797,900 (about 2.8 times the North Carolina figure).

Local data for ZIP 28774

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28774, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$154,635

Poverty rate

3.2%

Median home value

$797,900

Homeownership

88.6%

Bachelor's or higher

68.3%

Median age

63.2

Average commute

21.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

629

$34.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.7M

37 loans

Campaign donations

$31.5K

13% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28774, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28774, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.5%

U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28774?: ZIP code 28774 is in Cashiers, NC (Transylvania County).
What county is ZIP code 28774 in?: ZIP code 28774 is mostly in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28774?: About 1,451 people live in the 28774 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.