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ZIP Code 28902
Murphy, NC, Clay County
Population
986
Land area
22.5sq mi
People per sq mi
44
City
Murphy
ZIP 28902 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28902 at a glance
- ZIP 28902 (Murphy) is 80% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,456 a year, 22% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,700 (13% below North Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 28902
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28902, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,456
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$252,700
Homeownership
97.4%
Bachelor's or higher
46.2%
Median age
55.1
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
213
$9.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
27 loans
Campaign donations
$33K
47% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28902, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
150
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
134
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
59.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28902, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28902?
- ZIP code 28902 is in Murphy, NC (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 28902 in?
- ZIP code 28902 is mostly in Clay County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28902?
- About 986 people live in the 28902 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.