Census ACS · ZIP Code Tabulation Area

28768 Income Statistics for 2026

Transylvania County, North Carolina

Median household income

$71,383

Median household income ($71,383) is higher than Transylvania County County ($69,375).

28768$71,383
Transylvania County County$69,375
28774$154,635
28747$66,000
28712$63,045
28718$74,031
28772$74,583

Average household income

$84,696

Average household income ($84,696) is lower than Transylvania County County ($91,390).

28768$84,696
Transylvania County County$91,390
28774$187,172
28747$93,848
28712$89,248
28718$85,290
28772$81,384

Per-capita income

$36,651

Per-capita income ($36,651) is lower than Transylvania County County ($41,523).

28768$36,651
Transylvania County County$41,523
28774$83,680
28747$38,737
28712$41,898
28718$45,323
28772$33,443

Households earning $100k+

32.6%

Households earning $100k+ (32.6%) is higher than Transylvania County County (31.0%).

2876832.6%
Transylvania County County31.0%
2877465.4%
2874733.7%
2871229.5%
2871811.1%
2877230.0%

All demographics

Population
6,759
Households
2,736
Median age
52.5 yrs
Median household income
$71,383
Mean household income
$84,696
Per capita income
$36,651
Median home value
$341,400
Median gross rent
$852
Owner-occupied housing
85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
In labor force
45.6%
Poverty rate
14.4%
Households earning $100k+
32.6%
Population under 5
8.2%
Population age 18–34
13.3%
Population age 25–44
22.5%
Population age 45–64
22.5%
Population age 65+
34.4%
Hispanic or Latino
9.8%
Black (non-Hispanic)
1.3%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
2.0%
Unemployment rate
4.1%

County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28768

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Context & methodology

About ZIP 28768 income statistics ($71,383 median)

ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28768 in North Carolina is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical reporting. It closely matches USPS ZIP code 28768 but may differ slightly at edges — use these ACS figures as demographic benchmarks, not exact postal boundaries.

An estimated 6,759 people live in this ZCTA. Median household income here ($71,383) is higher than Transylvania County County ($69,375). Operators sizing a local market often pair median income with mean income ($84,696) and the share of households earning $100k+ to gauge both typical and upscale demand.

The neighboring ZIP comparison table above lists adjacent ZCTAs with their own ACS estimates. Large gaps between adjacent ZIP codes are common — a few miles can separate very different income profiles, which matters for retail trade areas, service radius, and competitive positioning.

Small-area ACS estimates carry wider margins of error than state or county totals. The Census Bureau publishes guidance on interpreting confidence intervals (linked below). When a figure is critical to your analysis, download the underlying table from data.census.gov and review the margin of error column before citing it in a business plan or press release.

Data vintage: Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates (published 2026). Tables: B19013 (median HH income), B19001 (distribution), B19049 (income by age of householder).

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