ZIP Code 28789 - Whittier North Carolina

28789 Overview

ZIP Code 28789 is located in Whittier North Carolina. Portions of 28789 are also in Cherokee and Qualla Township and Barkers Creek Township and Charleston Township and Dillsboro Township. 28789 is primarily within Jackson County, with some portions in Swain County. Regionally, 28789 is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains Region.

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ZIP Code 28789 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWhittier
Primary CountyJackson County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)6,137
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28789 Demographics

28789 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 28789 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28789 is White. The current unemployment level in 28789 is 3.2%.

Population6,137
Population Growth Rate23.05%
Population Density109 People per Square Mile
Total Households2,142
Percentage High Income Households1.1%
Median Household Income (2021)$36,483
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$340,350
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 75.63%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 45.94%

28789 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White5,05075.63%
Black650.97%
Hispanic5568.33%
Asian00%
Native American1,00615.07%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28789 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White14748.84%
Black31%
Hispanic3611.96%
Asian103.32%
Native American10534.88%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28789 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College35911.77%
Bachelor Degree45314.85%
High School Diploma79125.93%
No High School Diploma00%
GED or Alternate2478.1%
1 or More Years of College45014.75%
Associates Degree41813.7%
Masters Degree1836%
Professional Degree993.24%
Doctorate Degree511.67%

28789 Geography

Coordinates35.41122818,-83.31605530
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28789
RegionBlue Ridge Mountains Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCullowhee, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area56 Square Miles

28789 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfb - Oceanic Climate
Ecoregion66g - Southern Metasedimentary Mountains

28789 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24253239485660595240322641
Avg Max Temp (°F)48536069768184837870605168
Avg Precip (In.)4.934.595.344.055.044.494.454.23.763.144.244.4352.64

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