ZIP code
28779
Sylva, NC
28779 covers Sylva in Jackson County, with 17,845 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 28779. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28779
About ZIP code 28779
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28779. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28779
Race
- White14,091
- Black or African American238
- American Indian or Alaska Native465
- Asian229
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race626
- Two or more races932
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,104
Age
- Under 101,760
- 10 to 191,912
- 20 to 292,044
- 30 to 392,088
- 40 to 491,944
- 50 to 592,060
- 60 to 692,213
- 70 to 791,718
- 80 and older847
Income and housing in 28779
Education
- High school graduate93.1%
- Bachelor's degree28.2%
- Graduate degree12.1%
Places covering 28779
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.
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
81.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28779
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,427 | |
| 2006 | 10,451 | |
| 2007 | 11,781 | |
| 2008 | 10,962 | |
| 2009 | 11,104 | |
| 2010 | 11,563 | |
| 2011 | 16,635 | 11,519 |
| 2012 | 16,472 | 11,500 |
| 2013 | 16,457 | 11,440 |
| 2014 | 16,999 | 11,610 |
| 2015 | 17,071 | 12,050 |
| 2016 | 16,965 | 12,290 |
| 2017 | 17,367 | 12,380 |
| 2018 | 18,141 | 12,400 |
| 2019 | 18,477 | 12,760 |
| 2020 | 19,292 | 12,890 |
| 2021 | 18,377 | 12,840 |
| 2022 | 18,421 | 13,060 |
| 2023 | 17,845 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28779
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28788Webster0.8 miPop 197 · Income $78,125
- 28725Dillsboro3.8 miPop 78 · Income —
- 28789Whittier7.0 miPop 6,347 · Income $46,026
- 28707Balsam8.6 miPop 580 · Income $44,813
- 28723Cullowhee11.4 miPop 11,427 · Income $43,539
- 28751Maggie Valley11.5 miPop 4,370 · Income $66,393
- 28783Tuckasegee13.2 miPop 1,915 · Income $49,703
- 28736Glenville14.3 miPop 1,093 · Income $67,483
- 28786Waynesville14.4 miPop 22,153 · Income $56,047
- 28713Bryson City17.0 miPop 8,441 · Income $56,368
- 28745Lake Junaluska17.6 miPop 555 · Income $115,081
- 28734Franklin17.7 miPop 29,158 · Income $50,221
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28788 | Webster | NC | 0.8 mi | 197 | $78,125 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 28779 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28779 in?
- 28779 is in Sylva, NC.
- What county is 28779 in?
- 28779 is in Jackson County.
- What is the median household income in 28779?
- The median household income in 28779 is $54,407.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28779?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28779.