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Macon County, NC ZIP codes

Macon County, NC has 6 ZIP codes, in 5 towns: 28734, 28741, 28763, 28781, 28775 and 28744.

The county seat is Franklin.

ZIP codes
6
Towns
5
County seat
Franklin
County FIPS
37113
Population
37,941
Median household income
$59,061
Land area
516 sq mi

Macon County ZIP codes by town

Franklin (county seat)
28734, 28744

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.

Map of Macon County ZIP codes

287342874128744287632877528781

The ZIP codes of Macon 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.

Macon County in numbers

About 37,941 people live in Macon County, in 18,406 households, the 64th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $59,061 a year, 18% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $251,900 (13% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $803 a month. The median age is 49.7; 27.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population37,941Macon37,941
Households18,406Macon18,406
Median age49.7Macon49.7North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$59,061Macon$59,061North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$251,900Macon$251,900North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$803Macon$803North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%Macon27.9%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.6 minMacon22.6 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density74 / sq miMacon74 / 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 Macon County

Largest towns in Macon County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Franklin 2 4,268
Otto 1 2,688
Highlands 1 1,074
Topton 1 881
Scaly Mountain 1 674

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 Macon County.

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Every ZIP code in Macon County, with figures

ZIP codes in Macon County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28734 Franklin , NC Standard 29,659 $54,021 $228,500
28741 Highlands , NC Standard 4,257 $70,392 $631,000
28744 Franklin , NC No street area — — —
28763 Otto , NC Standard 2,688 $72,269 $287,800
28775 Scaly Mountain , NC Standard 674 — $358,900
28781 Topton , NC Standard 881 $62,045 $276,800

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zipcodes.pro. “Macon County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/macon

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