28783 Zip Code (NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,464
Zip code population in 2010: 1,593
Zip code population in 2000: 1,215

Houses and condos: 971
Renter-occupied apartments: 200
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28783: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 64.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 23 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $803 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $993 (0.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 28783:

• High school or higher: 79.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
• Unemployed: 1.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28783:

• Never married: 28.4%
• Now married: 62.1%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 4.1%
• Divorced: 5.5%

• 
• • 1,04671.5%White
  • 41728.5%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28783, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,769 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$58,769
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $47,727 (reported on 72.1% of returns)

Here:	$47,727
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1272.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3734.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9322.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8230.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42700.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $628 (reported on 29.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$628
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,688 (reported on 13.1% of returns)

Here:	$4,688
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1220.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$60,567 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	+$60,567
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.7% for AGIs below $25k, 325.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26460.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,486 (reported on 23.0% of returns)

Here:	+$7,486
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 400.0% for AGIs below $25k, 272.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 402.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,920 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

28783:	$17,920
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 168.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $47,300 (reported on 3.3% of returns)

Here:	$47,300
State:	$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4730.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $17,300 (reported on 3.3% of returns)

Here:	$17,300
State:	$13,360

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1153.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $6,700 (reported on 4.9% of returns)

28783:	$6,700
State:	$7,586

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1005.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,871 (reported on 23.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,871
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.3% for AGIs below $25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.4%

Here:	93%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 88.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28783, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $32,490 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,490
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $28,603 (reported on 72.0% of returns)

Here:	$28,603
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.6% for AGIs below $25k, 81.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $606 (reported on 34.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$606
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,533 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,533
State:	$6,213

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,933 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	+$2,933
State:	+$12,740

Profit/loss from business: +$8,008 (reported on 24.0% of returns)

Here:	+$8,008
State:	+$10,311

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,575 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

28783:	$8,575
North Carolina:	$15,575

Total itemized deductions: $17,929 (25% of AGI, reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	$17,929
State:	$23,438

Here:	24.9% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,380 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,380
State:	$4,687

Taxes paid: $4,886 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

28783:	$4,886
State:	$8,823

Earned income credit: $2,275 (reported on 32.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,275
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.0%

Here:	72%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28783, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,125 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,125
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $25,660 (reported on 79.2% of returns)

Here:	$25,660
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 28.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $741 (reported on 36.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$741
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,828 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,828
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$26,655 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	+$26,655
State:	+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,348 (reported on 25.3% of returns)

Here:	+$7,348
State:	+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.1% for AGIs below $10k, 13.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,165 (23% of AGI, reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	$17,165
State:	$19,464

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

Charity contributions deductions: $3,317 (4% of AGI, reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,317
State:	$4,035

Here:	3.6% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

Total tax: $3,632 (reported on 74.7% of returns)

28783:	$3,632
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,741 (reported on 26.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,741
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.3%

Here:	74%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 71.0% for AGIs below $10k, 73.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 28723, 28736, 28747, 28707, 28708, 28774.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 90
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 421

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (13 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 285 (173 now married, 113 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 28783 with a mortgage: 120 (25 second mortgage, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,143
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $285

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

• Zip code 28783 household income distribution in 2022

• 5Less than $10,000
• 52$15,000 to $19,999
• 12$20,000 to $24,999
• 8$25,000 to $29,999
• 27$30,000 to $34,999
• 18$35,000 to $39,999
• 24$40,000 to $44,999
• 31$45,000 to $49,999
• 64$50,000 to $59,999
• 90$60,000 to $74,999
• 72$75,000 to $99,999
• 30$100,000 to $124,999
• 26$125,000 to $149,999
• 25$150,000 to $199,999
• 17$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28783

• 16$60,000 to $69,999
• 31$70,000 to $79,999
• 19$100,000 to $124,999
• 16$125,000 to $149,999
• 32$150,000 to $174,999
• 6$200,000 to $249,999
• 77$250,000 to $299,999
• 32$300,000 to $399,999
• 19$400,000 to $499,999
• 37$500,000 to $749,999
• 15$750,000 to $999,999
• 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28783

• 21$300 to $349
• 16$450 to $499
• 10$500 to $549
• 16$550 to $599
• 26$700 to $749
• 11$750 to $799
• 11$800 to $899
• 18$1,000 to $1,249
• 14$1,250 to $1,499
• 34No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $940.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $390,470
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $852,306

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $308,194 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $152,080 - $405,371

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $414,010

Here:	$414,010
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $191,172

Here:	$191,172
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 703
• 20 to 49: 14
• Mobile homes: 238

Unemployment: 1.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 28783

• 75.8%445Drove a car alone
• 16.9%99Carpooled
• 2.7%16Other means

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28783

• 265 to 9 minutes
• 2710 to 14 minutes
• 7215 to 19 minutes
• 8120 to 24 minutes
• 18830 to 34 minutes
• 3235 to 39 minutes
• 3040 to 44 minutes
• 6045 to 59 minutes
• 3760 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,464

• Male householders: 231 (21 living alone), Female householders: 279 (76 living alone)

• 343 spouses (327 opposite-sex spouses), 52 unmarried partners, (52 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 439 children (427 natural, 11 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 0 foster children, 23 other relatives, 34 non-relatives

Size of family households: 177 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 49 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 96 1-person, 50 2-persons

304 married couples with children.
79 single-parent households (79 men).

72.0% of residents of 28783 zip code speak English at home.
28.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 39% well, 11% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (NC HIGHWAY 281-12 MI. FROM NC in TUCKASEGEE, NC)

  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00V62W84DX0J8F26X4, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
  Alternative names: DUKE ENRG CORP TENNESSEE CRK H, NANTAHALA P&L, TENNESSEE CREEK HYDROELECTRIC

• DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (NC HIGHWAY 281-5 MILES FROM NORTH in TUCKASEGEE, NC)

  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00V62W84DX0J80A3NA, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
  Alternative names: BEAR CREEK HYDROELECTRIC PLANT, DUKE ENRG CORP BEAR CRK HYDROE, NANTAHALA P&L

• DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (NC HIGHWAY 281-2 MILES FROM NORTH in TUCKASEGEE, NC)

  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00V62W84DX0J8F9JEU, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
  Alternative names: CEDAR CLIFF HYDROELECTRIC PLAN, DUKE ENRG CORP CEDAR CLF HYDRO, NANTAHALA P&L

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.2%

Population in 1990: 1,096. Population change in the 1990s: +119 (+10.9%).

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

• This state: 871
• Northeast: 59
• Midwest: 83
• South: 142
• West: 67

70% of the 28783 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

94% of the 28783 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (10-19: 2)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Framing Contractors (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Land Subdivision (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Masonry Contractors (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 33 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.8%), and Outside Fires (31.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28783
• 9458.8%Structure Fires
• 5031.2%Outside Fires
• 95.6%Other
• 74.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28783, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28783 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	7	70.9 years
John	5	83.0 years
Robert	5	79.8 years
Bessie	4	82.5 years
Frank	3	73.4 years
Ella	3	85.7 years
James	3	77.7 years
Lloyd	3	83.7 years
Margaret	3	91.9 years
Mary	3	88.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 28783 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Brown	17	77.9 years
Mathis	12	73.4 years
Owen	10	78.1 years
Broom	9	75.1 years
Ashe	8	82.6 years
Powell	8	74.3 years
Hooper	8	86.9 years
Mccall	8	74.6 years
Middleton	7	81.1 years
Golden	7	70.9 years