ZIP Code 28779
| ZIP Code | 28779 |
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Type | STANDARD |
| Post offices count | 1 (see all) |
| Total population | 18,377 (see all) |
Cities in ZIP Code 28779
Primary city: SYLVA, NCPost offices
SYLVA — Post Office™ 271 JACKSON PLZ SYLVA, NC 28779-2553 MoreSYLVA — Post Office™271 JACKSON PLZ For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office. 1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777) Hours
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Census data for ZIP Code 28779
Demographic and housing estimates in ZIP Code 28779
| Total population | 18,377 |
| Male | 9,059 |
| Female | 9,318 |
| Total population | 18,377 |
| Under 5 years | 938 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,175 |
| 10 to 14 years | 913 |
| 15 to 19 years | 907 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,199 |
| 25 to 34 years | 2,263 |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,388 |
| 45 to 54 years | 2,433 |
| 55 to 59 years | 915 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,294 |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,495 |
| 75 to 84 years | 1,033 |
| 85 years and over | 424 |
| Median age (years) | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 3,774 |
| 16 years and over | 15,031 |
| 18 years and over | 14,603 |
| 21 years and over | 14,319 |
| 62 years and over | 4,803 |
| 65 years and over | 3,952 |
| Total population | 18,377 |
| One race | 17,245 |
| White | 16,352 |
| Black or African American | 135 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 264 |
| Asian | 241 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Some other race | 253 |
| Two or more races | 1,132 |
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 14,222 |
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 6,842 |
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 7,380 |
Social characteristics in ZIP Code 28779
| Total households | 7,784 |
| Family households (families) | 3,898 |
| Married-couple family | 505 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 1,393 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,035 |
| Nonfamily households | 1,988 |
| Average household size | 2,711 |
| Average family size | 2.34 |
Economic characteristics in ZIP Code 28779
| Total households | 7,784 |
| Less than $10,000 | 450 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 449 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 616 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 984 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,197 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,505 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 983 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,239 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 129 |
| $200,000 or more | 232 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 52,140 |
Housing characteristics in ZIP Code 28779
| Total housing units | 9,464 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,784 |
| Vacant housing units | 1,680 |
| Total housing units | 9,464 |
| 1-unit, detached | 6,691 |
| 1-unit, attached | 45 |
| 2 units | 123 |
| 3 or 4 units | 225 |
| 5 to 9 units | 164 |
| 10 to 19 units | 6 |
| 20 or more units | 35 |
| Mobile home | 2,159 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 16 |
| Total housing units | 9,464 |
| Built 2014 or later | 9 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 579 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,490 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,553 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,094 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,386 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 566 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 437 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 524 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 826 |
| Total housing units | 9,464 |
| 1 room | 245 |
| 2 rooms | 298 |
| 3 rooms | 1,351 |
| 4 rooms | 1,972 |
| 5 rooms | 2,009 |
| 6 rooms | 1,672 |
| 7 rooms | 830 |
| 8 rooms | 492 |
| 9 rooms or more | 595 |
| Median rooms | 4.9 |
| Total housing units | 9,464 |
| No bedroom | 248 |
| 1 bedroom | 563 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,045 |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,802 |
| 4 bedrooms | 660 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 146 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,784 |
| Owner-occupied | 5,151 |
| Renter-occupied | 2,633 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.33 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.35 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,784 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 850 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 2,222 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 1,224 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,779 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 601 |
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 1,108 |
| Owner-occupied units | 5,151 |
| Less than $50,000 | 155 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 444 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 826 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,086 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,475 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 947 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 181 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 37 |
| Median (dollars) | 204,300 |
| Owner-occupied units | 5,151 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,354 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,797 |
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,159 |
| Less than $500 | 389 |
| $500 to $999 | 1,368 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 303 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 36 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 63 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 |
| Median (dollars) | 725 |
| No rent paid | 474 |
Data is based on 2021 Census