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ZIP Code 28775
Highlands, NC, Macon County
Population
674
Land area
12.4sq mi
People per sq mi
55
City
Highlands
ZIP 28775 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28775 at a glance
- ZIP 28775 (Highlands) is 75% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $358,900 (24% above North Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 28775
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28775, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$358,900
Homeownership
89.7%
Bachelor's or higher
49.0%
Median age
56.9
Average commute
18.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
120
$5.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$817K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$8,384
44% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28775, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
479
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
211
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 26°F
72.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28775, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28775?
- ZIP code 28775 is in Highlands, NC (Macon County).
- What county is ZIP code 28775 in?
- ZIP code 28775 is mostly in Macon County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28775?
- About 674 people live in the 28775 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.