| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 828 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:00 PM |
| Population: | 33,952 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 37175 |
| CBSA: | Brevard, NC |
| Land Area: | 378 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 35.1836, -82.7871 |
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33,952 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 378 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 32,959 to 33,952 from 2014 to 2024 — a +3.0% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 28774 (Sapphire, $154,635 median) and poorest ZIP 28766 (Penrose, $57,708) are 24.2 miles apart — a 2.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.4× across this county — from $234,600 in 28718 (Cedar Mountain) to $797,900 in 28774 (Sapphire).
Density varies 13× across the county — from 16 people/sq mi in 28708 (Balsam Grove) to 209 in 28766 (Penrose).
Educational attainment ranges from 15.4% bachelor's+ in 28708 (Balsam Grove) to 68.3% in 28774 (Sapphire) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within North Carolina, this is the #68 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #15 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $69,375 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
41.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10,855 of 26,353 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28712 | Brevard | Standard | 19,977 | $63,045 | 123.2 | 7.1% |
| 28768 | Pisgah Forest | Standard | 6,759 | $71,383 | 73.8 | -6.8% |
| 28747 | Lake Toxaway | Standard | 2,021 | $66,000 | 50.4 | -8.5% |
| 28774 | Sapphire | Standard | 1,451 | $154,635 | 54.2 | 2.8% |
| 28772 | Rosman | Standard | 1,375 | $74,583 | 22.1 | -4.2% |
| 28766 | Penrose | Standard | 1,259 | $57,708 | 6.0 | 9.2% |
| 28718 | Cedar Mountain | Standard | 654 | $74,031 | 19.1 | 104.4% |
| 28708 | Balsam Grove | Standard | 456 | $70,435 | 29.3 | -13.6% |