ZIP code
28781
Topton, NC
28781 covers Topton in Macon County, with 1,058 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 28781. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28781

About ZIP code 28781
Acceptable cities: Aquone
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28781. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28781
Race
- White688
- American Indian or Alaska Native9
- Asian1
- Other race3
- Two or more races59
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 30
Age
- Under 1061
- 10 to 1968
- 20 to 2957
- 30 to 3960
- 40 to 4960
- 50 to 59121
- 60 to 69168
- 70 to 79109
- 80 and older56
Income and housing in 28781
Education
- High school graduate93.8%
- Bachelor's degree28.1%
- Graduate degree11.4%
Places covering 28781
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.
- Macon 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 28781
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 751 | |
| 2006 | 714 | |
| 2007 | 872 | |
| 2008 | 732 | |
| 2009 | 692 | |
| 2010 | 716 | |
| 2011 | 687 | 851 |
| 2012 | 806 | 690 |
| 2013 | 814 | 680 |
| 2014 | 891 | 650 |
| 2015 | 938 | 620 |
| 2016 | 907 | 650 |
| 2017 | 1,003 | 670 |
| 2018 | 973 | 650 |
| 2019 | 781 | 660 |
| 2020 | 745 | 660 |
| 2021 | 967 | 680 |
| 2022 | 914 | 670 |
| 2023 | 1,058 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28781
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28901Andrews9.7 miPop 5,624 · Income $39,299
- 28702Almond10.8 miPop 471 · Income $36,995
- 28734Franklin11.6 miPop 29,158 · Income $50,221
- 28713Bryson City12.0 miPop 8,441 · Income $56,368
- 28904Hayesville12.1 miPop 10,614 · Income $53,785
- 28771Robbinsville14.8 miPop 7,637 · Income $48,570
- 28733Fontana Dam16.2 miPop 55 · Income $147,738
- 28763Otto16.6 miPop 2,525 · Income $64,836
- 28905Marble17.8 miPop 3,316 · Income $54,310
- 28719Cherokee20.9 miPop 6,577 · Income $52,221
- 28909Warne21.6 miPop 356 · Income $87,604
- 28789Whittier22.0 miPop 6,347 · Income $46,026
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28781 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28781 in?
- 28781 is in Topton, NC.
- What county is 28781 in?
- 28781 is in Macon County.
- What is the median household income in 28781?
- The median household income in 28781 is $50,577.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28781?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28781.