28708 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to BALSAM GROVE, NC 28708

28708 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Balsam Grove, North Carolina. Median household income here ($22,000) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($55,700) is significantly lower than in the Brevard area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $35,670/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28708 is $32,813.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28708 earn an average of $26,559/year. Women earn only $14,539/year.

206 people in 28708 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28708? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 28708 is 31.1 minutes!

The median age here is 42. There are 385 men and 369 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 277 people (out of the 754 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 195 homes, and 1 businesses every day. 18 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28708 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,949 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 754
  • White Population: 751
  • Black Population: 4
  • Hispanic Population: 4
  • Asian Population: 1
  • Hawaiian Population: 1
  • Indian Population: 10
  • Male Population: 385
  • Female Population: 369
  • Median Age: 42
  • Median Age of Males: 42
  • Median Age of Females: 42
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: North Carolina
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Brevard NC
  • County: Transylvania
  • City: Balsam Grove
  • Longitude: -82.9
  • Latitude: 35.2
  • Elevation: 2,950 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 828
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 187
  • Drive alone: 125
  • Carpool: 44
  • Public transit: 0
  • Ride bikes or walk: 18

  • Average commute time: 31.1 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 0
  •    5 - 9: 31
  •    10 - 14: 22
  •    15 - 19: 14
  •    20 - 24: 16
  •    25 - 29: 0
  •    30 - 34: 33
  •    35 - 39: 9
  •    40 - 44: 3
  •    45 - 59: 19
  •    60 - 89: 32
  •    90 plus: 8
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $55,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $57,574
  • Businesses: 7
  • Employees: 12
  • Annual Payroll: $237,000
  • Average Family Income: $35,670
  • Median Family Income: $22,000
  • Average Income for Men: $26,559
  • Average Income for Women: $14,539
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 175
  • State FIPS Code: 37

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