Jackson County

Jackson County has 43,771 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,815, 23% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $284,700, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

43,771residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,815median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$284,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jackson County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Jackson County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Jackson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28707	461	$-666667K	$334K	68%	30%	46%	27 min
28717	1,265	$76K	$440K	72%	44%	90%	16 min
28723	12,756	$46K	$348K	37%	36%	71%	22 min
28736	1,000	$71K	$428K	89%	33%	82%	19 min
28779	18,064	$58K	$244K	63%	28%	82%	23 min
28783	1,785	$51K	$291K	67%	26%	83%	32 min
28788	198	$81K	$383K	82%	79%	100%	19 min
28789	5,788	$52K	$222K	73%	25%	76%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

43,771 residents in 18,430 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

16%

under 18

30%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

27,803 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $284,700 (±$19,969).

61%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$904

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200924%

1990–199916%

1980–198918%

1970–197914%

1960–19697%

1950–19593%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,024.

$55,815

median household income

18.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates