28713 Zip Code Profile

28713 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Bryson City, North Carolina. Median household income here ($28,741) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $41,344/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28713 is $34,388.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28713 earn an average of $25,517/year. Women earn only $17,390/year.

3,620 people in 28713 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28713? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.4 minutes.

The median age here is 46 . There are 4,243 men and 4,443 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,420 people (out of the 8,686 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,153 homes, and 155 businesses every day. 72 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28713 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Osaka, Japan!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,218 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:8,686
• White Population:8,089
• Black Population:47
• Hispanic Population:221
• Asian Population:74
• Hawaiian Population:4
• Indian Population:589
• Male Population:4,243
• Female Population:4,443
• Median Age:46
• Median Age of Males:44
• Median Age of Females:47

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:North Carolina
• County:Swain
• City: Bryson City
• Longitude:-83.5
• Latitude:35.4
• Elevation:2,218 feet above sea levele
• Area code:828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:3,447
• Drive alone:2,858
• Carpool:488
• Public transit:2
• Ride bikes or walk:72


• Average commute time:21.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5:235
•    5 - 9:551
•    10 - 14:625
•    15 - 19:508
•    20 - 24:577
•    25 - 29:158
•    30 - 34:402
•    35 - 39:91
•    40 - 44:32
•    45 - 59:136
•    60 - 89:38
•    90 plus:94

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$143,200
• Average Annual Household Income:$47,619
• Businesses:229
• Employees:2,111
• Annual Payroll:$54,969,000
• Average Family Income:$41,344
• Median Family Income:$28,741
• Average Income for Men:$25,517
• Average Income for Women:$17,390

• The Politics

• Congressional District:11
• Congressional District Land Area:6025.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mark Meadows (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:173
• State FIPS Code:37

• Beautiful Day Farmers and Artists Market

• Swain County Tailgate Market

View all schools in Bryson City

Primary Schools

Mountain Discovery Charter

890 Jenkins Branch

Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-1222

Swain Co West Elementary

4142 Hwy 74 West

Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-2119

Middle Schools

Swain County Middle

135 Arlington Ave

Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-3480

High Schools

Swain County High

1415 Fontana Road

Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-2152

Other Schools

Cherokee Extension High

280 School Drive

Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-3129