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ZIP Code 28901
Andrews, NC, Cherokee County
Population
5,552
Land area
69.6sq mi
People per sq mi
80
City
Andrews
ZIP 28901 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28901 at a glance
- ZIP 28901 (Andrews) is 64% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $44,792, 38% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,200 (45% below North Carolina) and median rent is $719 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28901
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28901, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,792
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$158,200
Prices +11.9% in a year
Median rent
$719/mo
Homeownership
81.1%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
47.9
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
121
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,207
$42.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.2M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$5,133
18% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28901, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
280
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
138
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 27°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28901, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28901?
- ZIP code 28901 is in Andrews, NC (Cherokee County).
- What county is ZIP code 28901 in?
- ZIP code 28901 is mostly in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28901?
- About 5,552 people live in the 28901 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.