28782 Zip Code Profile

28782 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Tryon, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $57,937/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 28782 is $46,845.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28782 earn an average of $31,303/year. Women earn only $21,580/year.

2,650 people in 28782 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28782? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.2 minutes.

The median age here is 53. There are 3,140 men and 3,444 women. The median age for men is 50 while for women the median age is 55.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,707 people (out of the 6,584 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,831 homes, and 235 businesses every day. 102 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28782 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Osaka, Japan!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,002 feet above sea levell.

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• Brookside Homeowners Association
• Chestnut Lake
• Chilly Bowl Rd Neighborhood Watch
• Cinnamon Woods
• Columbus Tailgate Market
• Crestwood POA
• Dana Valley HOA
• Dark Corners
• FLAP Market - Fresh Local Art & Produce Market
• Flat Rock Tailgate Market
• Henderson Village
• Hendersonville Community Coop Tailgate Market

• Inman Farmers Market
• K-Star Watch
• Lamplighter Watch
• Lyman Community Watch
• Meadowbrook Farms
• Polk Tailgate Market
• RBR Voice
• Riverbend POA
• Rutherford County Farmers Market
• Sugar Ridge Homeowners Associaton
• Tryon Tailgate Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,584
• White Population: 5,937
• Black Population: 510
• Hispanic Population: 302
• Asian Population: 41
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 34
• Male Population: 3,140
• Female Population: 3,444
• Median Age: 53
• Median Age of Males: 50
• Median Age of Females: 55

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• County: Polk
• City: Tryon
• Longitude: -82.2
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 1,002 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,519
• Drive alone: 2,053
• Carpool: 330
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 102


• Average commute time: 24.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 181
•    5 - 9: 357
•    10 - 14: 351
•    15 - 19: 376
•    20 - 24: 297
•    25 - 29: 126
•    30 - 34: 287
•    35 - 39: 67
•    40 - 44: 102
•    45 - 59: 198
•    60 - 89: 119
•    90 plus: 58

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $193,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,337
• Businesses: 196
• Employees: 1,065
• Annual Payroll: $26,601,000
• Average Family Income: $57,937
• Median Family Income: $36,777
• Average Income for Men: $31,303
• Average Income for Women: $21,580

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 6025.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mark Meadows (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 149
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Tryon

Primary Schools

Tryon Elementary

100 School Place

Tryon, NC 28782

(828) 859-6584

Other Schools

Tryon Middle

373 Harmon Field Rd

Tryon, NC 28782

(828) 859-6636