ZIP Code 28707 is located in Balsam North Carolina. Portions of 28707 are also in Scott Creek Township. 28707 is entirely within Jackson County. Regionally, it is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains Region.
| ZIP Code Name | Balsam |
| Primary County | Jackson County |
| ZIP Code Type | PO Box |
| Population (2022) | 564 |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28707 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28707 is White. The current unemployment level in 28707 is 3.8%.
| Population | 564 |
| Population Growth Rate | 274.19% |
| Population Density | 59 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 108 |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $49,018 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 99.14% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 575 | 99.14% |
| Black | 5 | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 35 | 19.66% |
| Bachelor Degree | 32 | 17.98% |
| High School Diploma | 36 | 20.22% |
| No High School Diploma | 0 | 0% |
| GED or Alternate | 46 | 25.84% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 20 | 11.24% |
| Masters Degree | 9 | 5.06% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 35.39523315,-83.06276703 |
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| Region | Blue Ridge Mountains Region |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Cullowhee, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 10 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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