Transylvania County

Transylvania County has 33,691 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,184, 9% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $373,600, and 40% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

33,691residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,184median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$373,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Transylvania 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
28708	456	$70K	$243K	97%	15%	92%	32 min
28712	19,977	$63K	$414K	68%	43%	85%	22 min
28718	654	$74K	$235K	95%	32%	90%	32 min
28747	2,021	$66K	$295K	94%	28%	94%	27 min
28766	1,259	$58K	$307K	84%	20%	89%	23 min
28768	6,759	$71K	$341K	86%	41%	90%	27 min
28772	1,375	$75K	$249K	71%	32%	86%	24 min
28774	1,451	$155K	$798K	89%	68%	99%	25 min

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

People.

33,691 residents in 14,584 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

16%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

31%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

19,266 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $373,600 (±$19,166).

75%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$967

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200914%

1990–199918%

1980–198918%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier5%

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 ±$5,016.

$66,184

median household income

13.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.8%

unemployment rate

40%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

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