🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28789

Whittier

ZIP Code 28789 is a standard zip code serving Whittier, Whittier, North Carolina (NC), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,097 with a median household income of $39,060. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Jackson
City: Whittier
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.446900
Longitude: -83.287200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 57.03 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 89.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.471559°N, 35.340655°S, -83.207348°E, -83.404762°W

With 5,097 residents spread across 57.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 89.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,097

Population

55th percentile

$39,060

Median Income

25th percentile

$159,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

57.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28789 is $39,060, and the median home value is $159,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,386

Total Units

2,217

Occupied Units

65.5%

Occupancy Rate

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