ZIP Code 28741 - Highlands North Carolina

28741 Overview

ZIP Code 28741 is located in Highlands North Carolina. Portions of 28741 are also in Highlands Township and Sugarfork Township and Cashiers Township and Hamburg Township and Flats Township and Smithbridge Township. 28741 is primarily within Macon County, with some portions in Jackson County. Regionally, 28741 is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains Region.

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ZIP Code 28741 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameHighlands
Primary CountyMacon County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)4,209
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28741 Demographics

28741 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28741 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28741 is White. The current unemployment level in 28741 is 3.2%.

Population4,209
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density50 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,859
Percentage High Income Households9.6%
Median Household Income (2021)$61,913
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$667,070
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 96.02%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 74.44%

28741 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,76396.02%
Black561.43%
Hispanic922.35%
Asian80.2%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28741 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White26874.65%
Black10.28%
Hispanic9025.07%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28741 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1395.19%
Bachelor Degree82630.87%
High School Diploma37914.16%
No High School Diploma40.15%
GED or Alternate752.8%
1 or More Years of College49718.57%
Associates Degree1736.46%
Masters Degree36213.53%
Professional Degree1636.09%
Doctorate Degree582.17%

28741 Geography

Coordinates35.06442261,-83.20919037
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28741
RegionBlue Ridge Mountains Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCullowhee, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area84 Square Miles

28741 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfb - Oceanic Climate
Ecoregion66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains

28741 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24263238475458585240322641
Avg Max Temp (°F)43475563707679777263544562
Avg Precip (In.)7.967.039.176.667.977.327.066.886.826.138.37.7889.09

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