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ZIP Code 28781
Andrews, NC, Macon County
Population
881
Land area
71.6sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Andrews
ZIP 28781 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28781 at a glance
- ZIP 28781 (Andrews) is 94% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,045, 14% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $276,800 (4% below North Carolina) and median rent is $823 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28781
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28781, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,045
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$276,800
Prices +31.6% in a year
Median rent
$823/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
35.9%
Median age
59.0
Average commute
40.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
60
$3.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$270K
10 loans
Campaign donations
$3,713
0% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28781, 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° / 27°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28781, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28781?
- ZIP code 28781 is in Andrews, NC (Macon County).
- What county is ZIP code 28781 in?
- ZIP code 28781 is mostly in Macon County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28781?
- About 881 people live in the 28781 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.