28781 ZIP Code – Topton, North Carolina

ZIP code 28781 is a small ZIP code located in Topton, North Carolina, within Macon County with a population of approximately 914 residents. The median household income of $40,515 is below the North Carolina average and well below the national average. The median home value of $244,200 is near the national average, with 83.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $634, which is well below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 78% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 4.2%, below the national average. About 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 28.1%, near the national average. Residents have a median age of 59.0, above the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 28901, 28904, 28734.

ZIP Code 28781 Data

Population 914
Median Household Income $40,515
Median Home Value $244,200
Median Rent $634
Median Age 59.0
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
Poverty Rate 3.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%
County Macon County

ZIP 28781 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28781NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population91412k10k
Median Household Income$40k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$244k$213k$258k
Median Rent$634$968$1,088
Median Age59.043.343.2
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate3.0%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.1%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28901 ANDREWS 5,560 $46,857
28904 HAYESVILLE 10,255 $59,863
28734 FRANKLIN 29,040 $48,428
28702 ALMOND 488 $34,563
28713 BRYSON CITY 8,579 $58,226