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ZIP Code 28906
Murphy, NC, Cherokee County
Population
20,526
Land area
333.4sq mi
People per sq mi
62
City
Murphy
ZIP 28906 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28906 at a glance
- ZIP 28906 (Murphy) is 72% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,759 a year, 23% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $250,300 (13% below North Carolina) and median rent is $797 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28906
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28906, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,759
Poverty rate
11.6%
Median home value
$250,300
Prices +7.6% in a year
Median rent
$797/mo
Homeownership
84.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.0%
Median age
56.5
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
490
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,075
$241M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.4M
363 loans
Campaign donations
$107K
14% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28906, 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 28906, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28906?
- ZIP code 28906 is in Murphy, NC (Cherokee County).
- What county is ZIP code 28906 in?
- ZIP code 28906 is mostly in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28906?
- About 20,526 people live in the 28906 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.