ZIP code
28747
Lake Toxaway, NC
28747 covers Lake Toxaway in Transylvania County, with 2,216 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 28747. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28747

About ZIP code 28747
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28747. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28747
Race
- White1,901
- Black or African American7
- American Indian or Alaska Native14
- Asian2
- Other race84
- Two or more races106
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 130
Age
- Under 10239
- 10 to 19207
- 20 to 29201
- 30 to 39217
- 40 to 49170
- 50 to 59340
- 60 to 69321
- 70 to 79350
- 80 and older69
Income and housing in 28747
Education
- High school graduate87.7%
- Bachelor's degree28.5%
- Graduate degree9.1%
Places covering 28747
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.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
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.
- Transylvania 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
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28747
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,598 | |
| 2006 | 1,567 | |
| 2007 | 1,791 | |
| 2008 | 1,656 | |
| 2009 | 1,846 | |
| 2010 | 1,715 | |
| 2011 | 2,262 | 1,759 |
| 2012 | 2,603 | 1,610 |
| 2013 | 2,380 | 1,680 |
| 2014 | 2,209 | 1,640 |
| 2015 | 2,174 | 1,630 |
| 2016 | 2,315 | 1,650 |
| 2017 | 2,222 | 1,770 |
| 2018 | 2,243 | 1,550 |
| 2019 | 2,297 | 1,590 |
| 2020 | 2,267 | 1,670 |
| 2021 | 2,198 | 1,630 |
| 2022 | 2,269 | 1,690 |
| 2023 | 2,216 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28747
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28772Rosman4.6 miPop 1,355 · Income $76,165
- 28774Sapphire5.7 miPop 1,437 · Income $119,183
- 28712Brevard8.5 miPop 19,600 · Income $61,560
- 28783Tuckasegee8.9 miPop 1,915 · Income $49,703
- 28708Balsam Grove9.3 miPop 333 · Income —
- 28736Glenville9.8 miPop 1,093 · Income $67,483
- 29685Sunset11.9 miPop 2,046 · Income $124,432
- 28717Cashiers12.0 miPop 1,511 · Income $73,065
- 28723Cullowhee12.8 miPop 11,427 · Income $43,539
- 29676Salem13.8 miPop 6,169 · Income $92,206
- 29686Tamassee15.1 miPop 932 · Income $87,981
- 28718Cedar Mountain16.0 miPop 631 · Income $71,074
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28747 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28747 in?
- 28747 is in Lake Toxaway, NC.
- What county is 28747 in?
- 28747 is in Transylvania County.
- What is the median household income in 28747?
- The median household income in 28747 is $60,405.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28747?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28747.