What city is ZIP code 28779?

ZIP code 28779 is in Dillsboro, NC (Jackson County).

What county is ZIP code 28779 in?

ZIP code 28779 is mostly in Jackson County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28779?

About 18,064 people live in the 28779 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28779

Dillsboro, NC, Jackson County

Population

18,064

Land area

108sq mi

People per sq mi

167

City

Dillsboro

ZIP 28779 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28779 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $57,727 a year, 20% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,700 (16% below North Carolina) and median rent is $827 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28779

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28779, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,727

Poverty rate

15.2%

Median home value

$243,700

Prices +1.4% in a year

Median rent

$827/mo

Homeownership

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

27.9%

Median age

42.4

Average commute

21.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

545

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

5,772

$237M annual payroll

PPP loans

$26M

409 loans

Campaign donations

$54.5K

29% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28779, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

783

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

264

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 26°F

54.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28779, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.8%

U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28779?: ZIP code 28779 is in Dillsboro, NC (Jackson County).
What county is ZIP code 28779 in?: ZIP code 28779 is mostly in Jackson County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28779?: About 18,064 people live in the 28779 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.