ZIP code
28723
Cullowhee, NC
28723 covers Cullowhee in Jackson County, with 11,427 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28723. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28723
About ZIP code 28723
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28723. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28723
Race
- White10,295
- Black or African American536
- American Indian or Alaska Native136
- Asian158
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race477
- Two or more races691
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,106
Age
- Under 10616
- 10 to 193,150
- 20 to 294,639
- 30 to 39747
- 40 to 49601
- 50 to 59690
- 60 to 69931
- 70 to 79703
- 80 and older220
Income and housing in 28723
Education
- High school graduate92.0%
- Bachelor's degree31.5%
- Graduate degree14.9%
Places covering 28723
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Cullowhee61.4%
- Forest Hills2.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Jackson County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
36.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28723
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,809 | |
| 2006 | 4,661 | |
| 2007 | 4,971 | |
| 2008 | 4,817 | |
| 2009 | 4,999 | |
| 2010 | 5,107 | |
| 2011 | 10,565 | 4,887 |
| 2012 | 10,809 | 4,740 |
| 2013 | 10,563 | 4,750 |
| 2014 | 10,339 | 4,770 |
| 2015 | 10,151 | 4,830 |
| 2016 | 10,836 | 4,840 |
| 2017 | 10,682 | 4,780 |
| 2018 | 11,182 | 4,710 |
| 2019 | 10,918 | 4,720 |
| 2020 | 11,164 | 4,920 |
| 2021 | 10,764 | 5,070 |
| 2022 | 10,880 | 5,370 |
| 2023 | 11,427 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28723
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28783Tuckasegee5.0 miPop 1,915 · Income $49,703
- 28707Balsam6.6 miPop 580 · Income $44,813
- 28708Balsam Grove9.2 miPop 333 · Income —
- 28786Waynesville10.3 miPop 22,153 · Income $56,047
- 28736Glenville10.4 miPop 1,093 · Income $67,483
- 28779Sylva11.4 miPop 17,845 · Income $54,407
- 28788Webster12.1 miPop 197 · Income $78,125
- 28716Canton12.7 miPop 16,216 · Income $60,008
- 28747Lake Toxaway12.8 miPop 2,216 · Income $60,405
- 28751Maggie Valley14.5 miPop 4,370 · Income $66,393
- 28745Lake Junaluska14.5 miPop 555 · Income $115,081
- 28725Dillsboro15.1 miPop 78 · Income —
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ZIP code 28723 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28723 in?
- 28723 is in Cullowhee, NC.
- What county is 28723 in?
- 28723 is in Jackson County.
- What is the median household income in 28723?
- The median household income in 28723 is $43,539.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28723?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28723.