28719 Zip Code (Cherokee, NC) Detailed Profile

City: Cherokee, NC (8.70%)
Counties: Swain County, NC (76.54%), Jackson County, NC (23.46%)

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,003
Zip code population in 2010: 8,048
Zip code population in 2000: 6,429

Houses and condos: 3,354
Renter-occupied apartments: 860

% of renters here:	29%
State:	33%

March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28719: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 135.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 52 people per square mile

(very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 28719

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,122 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $206 (0.1%)

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Males: 3,595	(51.3%)
Females: 3,407	(48.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 28719:

High school or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28719:

Never married: 35.0%
Now married: 37.1%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 18.0%

Zip code 28719 compared to state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

- 5,44577.8%American Indian
- 72910.4%White
- 4186.0%Hispanic or Latino
- 2062.9%Two or more races
- 1221.7%Asian
- 801.1%Black

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $154,694

28719:	$154,694
North Carolina:	$280,600

According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in 28719 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28719 is 239 to 1.

Median resident age:

This zip code:	37.8 years
North Carolina median age:	39.2 years

Average household size:

This zip code:	2.3 people
North Carolina:	2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28719, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,006 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$42,006
State:
$70,020

Salary/wage: $33,248 (reported on 66.3% of returns)

Here:
$33,248
State:
$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 455.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2409.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4905.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7467.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13233.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $503 (reported on 13.1% of returns)

This zip code:
$503
North Carolina:
$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,256 (reported on 3.5% of returns)

Here:
$4,256
State:
$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 277.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,241 (reported on 3.8% of returns)

Here:
+$10,241
State:
+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 838.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,458 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:
+$5,458
State:
+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.4% for AGIs below $25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 34.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 120.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,713 (reported on 3.3% of returns)

28719:
$18,713
North Carolina:
$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 108.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 267.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 700.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,000 (reported on 0.7% of returns)

Here:
$30,000
State:
$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 500.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $3,833 (reported on 0.7% of returns)

28719:
$3,833
State:
$7,586

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,148 (reported on 20.4% of returns)

Here:
$2,148
State:
$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.3% for AGIs below $25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.2%

Here:
94%
State:
93%

(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28719, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,641 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$35,641
State:
$54,937

Salary/wage: $26,542 (reported on 73.5% of returns)

Here:
$26,542
State:
$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.7% for AGIs below $25k, 68.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $519 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

This zip code:
$519
North Carolina:
$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,693 (reported on 3.6% of returns)

Here:
$1,693
State:
$6,213

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,622 (reported on 2.2% of returns)

Here:
+$2,622
State:
+$12,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,039 (reported on 13.1% of returns)

Here:
+$5,039
State:
+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,629 (reported on 3.4% of returns)

28719:
$11,629
North Carolina:
$15,575

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,824 (20% of AGI, reported on 4.1% of returns)

Here:
$18,824
State:
$23,438

Here:
20.4% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,785 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

Here:
$5,785
State:
$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,512 (reported on 3.9% of returns)

28719:
$3,512
State:
$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,005 (reported on 27.0% of returns)

Here:
$2,005
State:
$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.3%

Here:
61%
State:
53%

(% for various income ranges: 62.9% for AGIs below $25k, 57.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28719, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,472 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:
$29,472
State:
$45,376

Salary/wage: $23,633 (reported on 83.9% of returns)

Here:
$23,633
State:
$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.0% for AGIs below $10k, 56.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $636 (reported on 20.2% of returns)

This zip code:
$636
North Carolina:
$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,592 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

Here:
$1,592
State:
$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$542 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

Here:
+$542
State:
+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,917 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

Here:
+$2,917
State:
+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,909 (reported on 0.6% of returns)

28719:
$2,909
North Carolina:
$2,967

Total itemized deductions: $17,464 (25% of AGI, reported on 5.5% of returns)

Here:
$17,464
State:
$19,464

Here:
25.2% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,885 (8% of AGI, reported on 3.7% of returns)

Here:
$5,885
State:
$4,035

Here:
7.9% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,496 (reported on 66.3% of returns)

28719:
$3,496
State:
$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,528 (reported on 27.8% of returns)

Here:
$1,528
State:
$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.4%

Here:
60%
State:
62%

(% for various income ranges: 52.3% for AGIs below $10k, 67.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:

This zip code:	$48,867
North Carolina:	$67,481

Nearest zip codes: 28789, 28725, 28779, 37738, 28751, 28713.
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Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	45.6%
North Carolina:	46.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	8.4%
North Carolina:	47.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 238
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,750

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 55 (32 now married, 22 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,621 (549 now married, 1,068 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 28719 with a mortgage: 445
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $837
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $223

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	21.1%
Whole state:	12.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

This zip code:	12.4%
Whole state:	6.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.7
State:	4.4

Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
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Notable locations in zip code 28719: Big Witch Overlook (A), Deep Creek Campground (B), Bunches Bald Overlook (C), Jenkins Ridge Overlook (D), Raven Fork Overlook (E), Soco Gap Parking Area (F), Thomas Divide Overlook (G), Poke Patch Campsite (H), Lickstone Overlook (I), Soco Community Center (J), Plott Balsam Overlook (K), Mountainside Theater (L), Qualla Housing Project (M), Oconaluftee River Overlook (N), Ballhoot Scar Overlook (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 28719 include: Tow String Church (A), Macedonia Church (B), Big Cove Church (C), Big Cove Mission (D), Wesleyan Church (E), Cherokee Church (F), Bethabara Church (G), Piney Grove Church (H), Blue Wing Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Laney Cemetery (1), Lambert Cemetery (2), Chambers Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Floyd Cemetery (5), Nations Cemetery (6), Birdtown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Bald Branch (A), Estes Branch (B), Elliott Cove Branch (C), Hammer Branch (D), Goose Creek (E), Gibbs Branch (F), Couches Creek (G), Cherry Creek (H), Durham Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 28719 include: Santa's Land (1), Frontierland (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Cherokee Museum of the Cherokee Indian (Highway 441 North) (1), Cherokee Heritage Museum & Gallery (35 Big Cove Road) (2), Cherokee Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1897 Tsali Boulevard) (3), Oconaluftee Indian Village (Tours & Charters; Highway 441 North) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Year house built (houses)
62020 or later
2962010 to 2019
6072000 to 2009
6051990 to 1999
6041980 to 1989
7171970 to 1979
2271960 to 1969
451950 to 1959
811940 to 1949
291939 or earlier

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cherokee, NC (28719)

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cherokee, NC (28719)
18no bedroom
671 bedroom
3572 bedrooms
1,2813 bedrooms
3084 bedrooms
1075+ bedrooms

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherokee, NC (28719)

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherokee, NC (28719)
32no bedroom
581 bedroom
3122 bedrooms
3213 bedrooms
1094 bedrooms
295+ bedrooms

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee, NC (28719) in owner-occupied houses/condos

Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee, NC (28719) in owner-occupied houses/condos
174no vehicle
6201 vehicle
7502 vehicles
3963 vehicles
864 vehicles
1215+ vehicles

Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee, NC (28719) in renter-occupied apartments

Cars and other vehicles available in Cherokee, NC (28719) in renter-occupied apartments
223no vehicle
3111 vehicle
2232 vehicles
173 vehicles
504 vehicles
245+ vehicles

Zip code 28719 household income distribution in 2022
139Less than $10,000
361$10,000 to $14,999
144$15,000 to $19,999
217$20,000 to $24,999
69$25,000 to $29,999
102$30,000 to $34,999
170$35,000 to $39,999
168$40,000 to $44,999
210$45,000 to $49,999
195$50,000 to $59,999
474$60,000 to $74,999
271$75,000 to $99,999
217$100,000 to $124,999
52$125,000 to $149,999
128$150,000 to $199,999
45$200,000 or more

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28719
7Less than $10,000
95$10,000 to $14,999
39$20,000 to $24,999
42$25,000 to $29,999
8$30,000 to $34,999
16$35,000 to $39,999
7$40,000 to $49,999
110$50,000 to $59,999
4$60,000 to $69,999
41$70,000 to $79,999
148$80,000 to $89,999
62$90,000 to $99,999
252$100,000 to $124,999
105$125,000 to $149,999
132$150,000 to $174,999
81$175,000 to $199,999
237$200,000 to $249,999
54$250,000 to $299,999
238$300,000 to $399,999
72$400,000 to $499,999
127$500,000 to $749,999

Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28719
25Less than $100
37$100 to $149
57$150 to $199
41$200 to $249
25$350 to $399
29$400 to $449
22$450 to $499
48$500 to $549
43$550 to $599
14$600 to $649
34$650 to $699
6$700 to $749
8$800 to $899
31$900 to $999
407No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $604.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $192,973
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $183,966
Asian householders: $166,178
Two or more races householders: $173,158

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,694

28719:	$154,694
North Carolina:	$280,600

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,720 - $263,865

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $231,267
Here:
$231,267
State:
$375,326

Mobile homes: $77,650
Here:
$77,650
State:
$124,933

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $103,681
Here:
$103,681
State:
$107,261

Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28719

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,326
One, attached: 9
Two: 31
3 or 4: 55
5 to 9: 76
20 to 49: 18
Mobile homes: 757
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 35

Unemployment: 7.1%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 28719
77.6%1,750Drove a car alone
4.5%101Carpooled
2.9%66Walked
1.9%43Other means
11.7%264Worked at home

Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28719
100Less than 5 minutes
6025 to 9 minutes
40110 to 14 minutes
33415 to 19 minutes
19120 to 24 minutes
5425 to 29 minutes
18630 to 34 minutes
4135 to 39 minutes
1740 to 44 minutes
245 to 59 minutes
2260 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,003

Male householders: 1,316 (471 living alone), Female householders: 1,691 (499 living alone)
885 spouses (863 opposite-sex spouses), 190 unmarried partners, (165 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,777 children (1,642 natural, 6 adopted, 132 stepchildren), 621 grandchildren, 48 brothers or sisters, 50 parents, 8 foster children, 188 other relatives, 72 non-relatives
In group quarters: 158 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 743 2-persons, 581 3-persons, 244 4-persons, 226 5-persons, 123 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 970 1-person, 106 2-persons

355 married couples with children.
627 single-parent households (215 men, 412 women).

78.0% of residents of 28719 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 23% well, 11% not well, 10% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% very well, 9% well).
20.5% of residents speak other language at home (98% very well, 1% well, 1% not well).

Foreign born population: 201 (2.9%)
(49.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	2.9%
Whole state:	8.6%

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents

38%Honduras
13%Haiti
13%Guatemala
8%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
8%Cambodia
4%Indonesia
2%St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Most common first ancestries reported in 28719

4%American
1%Irish
1%English
0%West Indian
0%Polish
0%Scottish
0%African

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1142010 or later
732000 to 2009
421990 to 1999
51Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

BIG BEAR FOOD MART (HIGHWAY 441 SOUTH in CHEROKEE, NC)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-9832, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-9832, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
CASINO MART (12057 CLANS LANE in CHEROKEE, NC)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2005-9800, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2005-9800, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY (OLD NUMBER 4 ROAD in CHEROKEE, NC) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Tribal Land
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: EASTERN BAND (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHARLOTTE KILPATRICK, CHEROKEE TRIBAL UTILITIES, CHEROKEE WATER TREATMENT PLT, CHEROKEE WWTP, EASTERN BAND CHEROKEE NEW WWTP
CHEROKEE TRIBAL TROUT FARM (QUALLA BOUNDARY in CHEROKEE, NC) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Tribal Land
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -66AN2CF000UAQDA489NT86RQP0, WASTEWATER FACILITY
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: EASTERN BAND CHEROKEE INDIANS
CHEROKEE MINI-MART (1340 TSALI BOULEVARD in CHEROKEE, NC) . Tribal Land
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-9819, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-9819, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL (OFF HWY US 441 in CHEROKEE, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
CHEROKEE BOYS CLUB. INCORPORATED (4 AXQUONI ROAD in CHEROKEE, NC) . Tribal Land
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ACQUONI ROAD, P.O. BOX 134 in CHEROKEE, NC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-S52E04
Organizations: SOUTH AND EASTERN STATES AGENCY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL (ACQUONI ROAD, P.O. BOX 134 in CHEROKEE, NC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-S52E03
Organizations: SOUTH AND EASTERN STATES AGENCY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHEROKEE MINI-MARKET (HWY 441 N in CHEROKEE, NC)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1997-0353, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
CHEROKEE TEXACO (HWY 19 E in CHEROKEE, NC)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1996-0320, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
CHEROKEE TROUT FARM (BIG COVE ROAD in CHEROKEE, NC) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Tribal Land
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: FISH HATCHERIES AND PRESERVES
CBC PRINTING (4 ACQUONI RD in CHEROKEE, NC) . Tribal Land
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: CHEROKEE BOYS CLUB (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 28719 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

50.6%Electricity
32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.0%Wood
5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.5%Utility gas
1.0%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 3,339. Population change in the 1990s: +3,090 (+92.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5,577
Northeast: 177
Midwest: 161
South: 508
West: 206

65% of the 28719 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

91% of the 28719 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Cherokee, NC (28719)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):

Here:	0.0%
North Carolina:	13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16

Here:	3.9%
North Carolina:	11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11

Here:	10.4%
North Carolina:	19.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months

Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
86,933Management occupations
69,862Business and financial operations occupations
47,268Community and social service occupations
43,893Personal care and service occupations
43,534Office and administrative support occupations
36,990Construction and extraction occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

Accommodation and Food Services: Casino Hotels (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (250-499: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 11)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Museums (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (10-19: 1, 1-4: 6)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents

Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

73 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
18 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

154 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
41 people in nursing homes
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 71. The highest number of fire incidents - 159 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.

When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.4%), and Structure Fires (28.9%).

Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28719
50354.4%Outside Fires
26728.9%Structure Fires
9510.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
606.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28719, North Carolina

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in zip code 28719 among deceased individuals
John	37	67.3 years
James	35	66.5 years
William	26	67.4 years
Mary	24	69.8 years
Robert	21	67.1 years
Charles	20	68.9 years
Thomas	14	70.4 years
Samuel	12	74.2 years
Jesse	11	69.2 years
Rachel	11	73.4 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in zip code 28719 among deceased individuals
Smith	50	73.5 years
Bradley	46	73.2 years
Welch	37	71.2 years
Lambert	35	75.5 years
Crowe	32	73.3 years
George	25	67.8 years
Wolfe	23	65.4 years
Owle	23	66.0 years
Taylor	22	63.0 years
Hornbuckle	20	69.0 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in zip code 28719
Baymont Inn	1	Hilton	1
Burger King	1	Holiday Inn	2
Comfort Inn	1	Johnny Rockets	1
Comfort Suites	1	KFC	1
Dairy Queen	2	Marriott	1
Days Inn	1	Microtel	1
Econo Lodge	1	Quality	1
FedEx	1	RadioShack	1
H&R Block	1	Subway	1
Hardee's	1	Wendy's	1