ZIP Code 28779 - Sylva North Carolina

28779 Overview

ZIP Code 28779 is located in Sylva North Carolina. Portions of 28779 are also in Cullowhee and Dillsboro and Sylva Township and Scott Creek Township and Savannah Township and Dillsboro Township and Cullowhee Township and Webster Township and Greens Creek Township and Barkers Creek Township. 28779 is entirely within Jackson County. Regionally, 28779 is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains Region.

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ZIP Code 28779 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameSylva
Primary CountyJackson County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)18,421
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

ZIP Code 28779 Map

28779 Demographics

28779 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 28779 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28779 is White. The current unemployment level in 28779 is 3.2%.

Population18,421
Population Growth Rate5.82%
Population Density168 People per Square Mile
Total Households6,898
Percentage High Income Households0.4%
Median Household Income (2021)$52,140
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$476,110
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 91.95%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 74.83%

28779 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White16,35291.95%
Black1350.76%
Hispanic7924.45%
Asian2411.36%
Native American2641.48%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28779 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,76378.95%
Black331.48%
Hispanic29513.21%
Asian371.66%
Native American1044.66%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.04%

28779 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7397.28%
Bachelor Degree2,15421.23%
High School Diploma2,52224.85%
No High School Diploma2222.19%
GED or Alternate5425.34%
1 or More Years of College1,57415.51%
Associates Degree1,22212.04%
Masters Degree7927.81%
Professional Degree850.84%
Doctorate Degree2952.91%

28779 Geography

Coordinates35.35667038,-83.20950317
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28779
RegionBlue Ridge Mountains Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCullowhee, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area110 Square Miles

28779 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfb - Oceanic Climate
Ecoregion66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains

28779 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24263239485660605441332642
Avg Max Temp (°F)48526068758184837869595067
Avg Precip (In.)4.384.394.993.94.854.244.243.883.472.983.993.9349.24

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