ZIP code
28789
Whittier, NC
28789 covers Whittier in Jackson County, with 6,347 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 28789. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28789
About ZIP code 28789
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28789. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28789
Race
- White4,280
- Black or African American39
- American Indian or Alaska Native911
- Asian47
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race99
- Two or more races427
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 247
Age
- Under 10577
- 10 to 19641
- 20 to 29614
- 30 to 39616
- 40 to 49766
- 50 to 59859
- 60 to 69923
- 70 to 79593
- 80 and older215
Income and housing in 28789
Education
- High school graduate80.4%
- Bachelor's degree24.7%
- Graduate degree13.0%
Places covering 28789
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 County80.0%
- Swain County20.0%
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
95.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28789
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,426 | |
| 2006 | 4,330 | |
| 2007 | 4,817 | |
| 2008 | 4,620 | |
| 2009 | 4,418 | |
| 2010 | 4,454 | |
| 2011 | 4,416 | 4,730 |
| 2012 | 4,709 | 4,720 |
| 2013 | 4,609 | 4,640 |
| 2014 | 4,863 | 4,620 |
| 2015 | 5,013 | 4,650 |
| 2016 | 5,160 | 4,760 |
| 2017 | 5,654 | 4,800 |
| 2018 | 5,281 | 4,910 |
| 2019 | 5,779 | 4,970 |
| 2020 | 5,672 | 5,000 |
| 2021 | 6,957 | 4,820 |
| 2022 | 6,137 | 4,940 |
| 2023 | 6,347 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28789
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28725Dillsboro3.2 miPop 78 · Income —
- 28788Webster6.6 miPop 197 · Income $78,125
- 28779Sylva7.0 miPop 17,845 · Income $54,407
- 28713Bryson City11.3 miPop 8,441 · Income $56,368
- 28751Maggie Valley13.0 miPop 4,370 · Income $66,393
- 28719Cherokee13.5 miPop 6,577 · Income $52,221
- 28707Balsam14.1 miPop 580 · Income $44,813
- 28734Franklin17.1 miPop 29,158 · Income $50,221
- 28723Cullowhee18.3 miPop 11,427 · Income $43,539
- 28702Almond18.4 miPop 471 · Income $36,995
- 28786Waynesville18.8 miPop 22,153 · Income $56,047
- 28785Waynesville19.7 miPop 8,619 · Income $63,750
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ZIP code 28789 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28789 in?
- 28789 is in Whittier, NC.
- What county is 28789 in?
- 28789 is in Jackson County.
- What is the median household income in 28789?
- The median household income in 28789 is $46,026.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28789?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28789.