North Carolina Gazetteer
ZIP Code 28719 has segments in 2 Counties (Cherokee, Swain).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,786 (100%) |
| Population Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 35 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,658 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,051 |
| Median Home Value | $188,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,215 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,073 (64.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 747 (23.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 395 (12.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,820 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 1,875 (66.5%) |
The table below compares 28719 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 11802 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 25874 | 23rd |
| Median Household Income | # 23599 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 27777 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 13611 | 60th |
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