Jackson County, NC ZIP codes
There are 9 ZIP codes in Jackson County, NC, in 9 towns, from 28707 to 28789. The largest are 28779 (Sylva), 28723 (Cullowhee) and 28789 (Whittier). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 28719.
The county seat is Sylva.
- ZIP codes
- 9
- Partly in it
- 1 more
- Towns
- 9
- County seat
- Sylva
- County FIPS
37099- State
- North Carolina
- Population
- 43,771
- Median household income
- $55,815
- Land area
- 491 sq mi
Jackson County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Jackson County
This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Jackson County.
- 28719 Cherokee · mostly in Swain County
Map of Jackson County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Jackson County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Jackson County in numbers
About 43,771 people live in Jackson County, in 18,430 households, the 59th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $55,815 a year, 23% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $284,700 (about the same as the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $904 a month. The median age is 38.1; 31.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 20 minutes.
| Population | 43,771 |
|---|---|
| Households | 18,430 |
| Median age | 38.1 |
| Median household income | $55,815 |
| Median home value | $284,700 |
| Median gross rent | $904 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% |
| Mean commute | 20.2 min |
| Population density | 89 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Jackson County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cullowhee | 1 | 7,973 |
| Whittier | 1 | 5,788 |
| Sylva | 1 | 2,646 |
| Tuckasegee | 1 | 1,785 |
| Cashiers | 1 | 683 |
| Webster | 1 | 470 |
| Balsam | 1 | 461 |
| Dillsboro | 1 | 195 |
| Glenville | 1 | 138 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Jackson County.
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Every ZIP code in Jackson County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28707 | Balsam , NC | Standard | 461 | — | $334,000 |
28717 | Cashiers , NC | Standard | 1,265 | $76,085 | $440,000 |
28723 | Cullowhee , NC | Standard | 12,756 | $45,568 | $347,900 |
28725 | Dillsboro , NC | Standard | 90 | $57,750 | — |
28736 | Glenville , NC | Standard | 1,000 | $70,855 | $428,400 |
28779 | Sylva , NC | Standard | 18,064 | $57,727 | $243,700 |
28783 | Tuckasegee , NC | Standard | 1,785 | $51,350 | $290,900 |
28788 | Webster , NC | Standard | 198 | $80,938 | $382,600 |
28789 | Whittier , NC | Standard | 5,788 | $51,713 | $221,600 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Jackson County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/jackson
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