28779 Zip Code

April 20, 2024

Zip Code:	28779
City/Town:	Sylva
State:	North Carolina

Population:	16,111
Per Capita Income:	$22,493
Mean Household Income:	$48,929

Total Housing Units:	7,020
Median Home Value:	$105,100
Median Year Homes Built:	1977

Land Area:	107.3 sq miles 277.9 sq kilometers
Water Area:	0.0 sq miles 0.0 sq kilometers

Population Information (28779 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

16,111

Male:

7,839

48.7%

49.2%

Female:

8,272

51.3%

50.8%

Median Age:

42.2 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

906

5.6%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

920

5.0%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

1,673

10.4%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

2,021

12.5%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

2,085

12.9%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

2,082

12.9%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

2,381

14.8%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

2,134

13.2%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

1,185

7.4%

5.4%

80 years and over:

724

4.5%

3.7%

Housing Information (28779 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$105,100

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1977

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$450 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$336 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

7,020

Family households:

4,474

63.7%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

2,546

36.3%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

1,834

26.1%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

1,992

28.4%

24.9%

Average household size:

2.3

Average family size:

2.8

Total housing units:

8,828

Occupied housing units:

7,020

79.5%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

1,808

20.5%

11.4%

For rent:

262

3.0%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.1%

0.2%

For sale only:

156

1.8%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

1,000

11.3%

3.5%

All other vacants:

356

4.0%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

3.1%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

11.1%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

4,927

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

11,413

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

2.3

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

2,093

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

4,471

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

2.1

2.44

Educational Attainment (28779 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

9,607

Less than 9th grade:

887

9.2%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

1,089

11.3%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

2,574

26.8%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

1,901

19.8%

20.6%

Associate degree:

706

7.3%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

1,399

14.6%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

1,051

10.9%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

79.4%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

25.5%

27.9%

Income Information (28779 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Mean household income:

$0 / yr.

$70,883

Per capita income:

$0 / yr.

$27,334

Males 15 years and over with income:

4,882

30.3%

50.4%

Median income:

$22,856 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

2,435

15.1%

59.7%

Median income:

$29,757 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

5,343

33.2%

49.6%

Median income:

$14,327 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

1,861

11.6%

40.3%

Median income:

$22,459 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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