ZIP Code 28723 - Cullowhee North Carolina

28723 Overview

ZIP Code 28723 is located in Cullowhee North Carolina. Portions of 28723 are also in Forest Hills and Caney Fork Township and Cullowhee Township and Hamburg Township and Mountain Township and River Township (Jackson County) and Canada Township. 28723 is entirely within Jackson County. Regionally, 28723 is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains Region.

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ZIP Code 28723 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameCullowhee
Primary CountyJackson County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)10,880
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28723 Demographics

28723 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28723 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28723 is White. The current unemployment level in 28723 is 4.3%.

Population10,880
Population Growth Rate0.77%
Population Density93 People per Square Mile
Total Households3,458
Percentage High Income Households0.5%
Median Household Income (2021)$39,356
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$426,640
Current Unemployment Rate (October 2024)4.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 86.34%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 62.94%

28723 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White9,41886.32%
Black6866.29%
Hispanic6806.23%
Asian910.83%
Native American330.3%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander30.03%

28723 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White38965.38%
Black40.67%
Hispanic17529.41%
Asian50.84%
Native American223.7%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28723 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2376.54%
Bachelor Degree55915.42%
High School Diploma96626.66%
No High School Diploma431.19%
GED or Alternate1524.19%
1 or More Years of College56215.51%
Associates Degree2867.89%
Masters Degree54615.07%
Professional Degree621.71%
Doctorate Degree2115.82%

28723 Geography

Coordinates35.27731705,-83.12261963
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28723
RegionBlue Ridge Mountains Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCullowhee, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area117 Square Miles

28723 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfb - Oceanic Climate
Ecoregion66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains

28723 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24263240495660595341322641
Avg Max Temp (°F)47515968758184827769584967
Avg Precip (In.)4.974.735.473.984.954.484.424.173.733.394.354.4453.08

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