ZIP code
28741
Highlands, NC
28741 covers Highlands in Macon County, with 4,266 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 28741. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28741
About ZIP code 28741
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28741. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28741
Race
- White3,316
- Black or African American18
- American Indian or Alaska Native9
- Asian26
- Other race147
- Two or more races220
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 277
Age
- Under 10226
- 10 to 19264
- 20 to 29282
- 30 to 39275
- 40 to 49334
- 50 to 59464
- 60 to 69775
- 70 to 79778
- 80 and older338
Income and housing in 28741
Education
- High school graduate90.2%
- Bachelor's degree48.4%
- Graduate degree20.7%
Places covering 28741
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.
- Highlands28.7%
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.
- Macon County94.8%
- Jackson County5.2%
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
71.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28741
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,142 | |
| 2006 | 3,129 | |
| 2007 | 3,413 | |
| 2008 | 3,118 | |
| 2009 | 3,061 | |
| 2010 | 3,189 | |
| 2011 | 3,656 | 2,964 |
| 2012 | 3,637 | 2,900 |
| 2013 | 3,833 | 2,960 |
| 2014 | 3,956 | 2,850 |
| 2015 | 3,713 | 2,930 |
| 2016 | 3,886 | 2,960 |
| 2017 | 3,746 | 3,160 |
| 2018 | 3,748 | 3,030 |
| 2019 | 3,672 | 3,120 |
| 2020 | 3,714 | 3,180 |
| 2021 | 3,917 | 3,110 |
| 2022 | 4,209 | 3,030 |
| 2023 | 4,266 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28741
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28717Cashiers6.7 miPop 1,511 · Income $73,065
- 28775Scaly Mountain7.1 miPop 795 · Income $51,497
- 30537Dillard9.1 miPop 1,278 · Income $51,818
- 28736Glenville10.3 miPop 1,093 · Income $67,483
- 29686Tamassee11.6 miPop 932 · Income $87,981
- 28774Sapphire12.3 miPop 1,437 · Income $119,183
- 30568Rabun Gap13.7 miPop 2,227 · Income $74,753
- 30562Mountain City14.1 miPop 791 · Income $55,571
- 30525Clayton14.2 miPop 7,265 · Income $58,374
- 29664Mountain Rest14.5 miPop 1,754 · Income —
- 28763Otto14.7 miPop 2,525 · Income $64,836
- 29676Salem15.0 miPop 6,169 · Income $92,206
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ZIP code 28741 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28741 in?
- 28741 is in Highlands, NC.
- What county is 28741 in?
- 28741 is in Macon County.
- What is the median household income in 28741?
- The median household income in 28741 is $68,874.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28741?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28741.