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ZIP Code 28905
Marble, NC, Cherokee County
Population
3,056
Land area
45.2sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Marble
ZIP 28905 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28905 at a glance
- ZIP 28905 (Marble) is 69% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,708, 20% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,200 (21% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,013 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28905
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28905, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,708
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$228,200
Prices -11.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,013/mo
Homeownership
83.3%
Bachelor's or higher
26.5%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
277
$12.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
33 loans
Campaign donations
$1,158
56% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28905, 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
87° / 25°F
59.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28905, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28905?
- ZIP code 28905 is in Marble, NC (Cherokee County).
- What county is ZIP code 28905 in?
- ZIP code 28905 is mostly in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28905?
- About 3,056 people live in the 28905 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.