Swain County

Swain County has 14,013 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,349, 28% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,000, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

14,013residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,349median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$207,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

77%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Swain 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 2 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
28713	8,425	$51K	$222K	72%	24%	80%	25 min
28719	6,786	$61K	$188K	74%	18%	75%	16 min

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

People.

14,013 residents in 6,013 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

8,629 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,000 (±$19,733).

73%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

26%

are mobile homes

30%

of housing units are vacant

$742

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200921%

1990–199921%

1980–198915%

1970–197917%

1960–19699%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$5,811.

$52,349

median household income

19.1%

of people live below the poverty line

7.6%

unemployment rate

21%

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

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

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.

77%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

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