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ZIP Code 28789
Whittier, NC, Jackson County
Population
5,788
Land area
58.6sq mi
People per sq mi
99
City
Whittier
ZIP 28789 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28789 at a glance
- ZIP 28789 (Whittier) is 55% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,713, 29% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,600 (23% below North Carolina) and median rent is $990 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28789
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28789, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,713
Poverty rate
20.6%
Median home value
$221,600
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$990/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
24.5%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
16.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
114
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
869
$33.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.8M
128 loans
Campaign donations
$22.6K
56% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28789, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
83° / 26°F
56.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28789, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28789?
- ZIP code 28789 is in Whittier, NC (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 28789 in?
- ZIP code 28789 is mostly in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28789?
- About 5,788 people live in the 28789 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.