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Swain County, NC ZIP codes

Swain County, NC has 2 ZIP codes, in 2 towns: 28719 and 28713.

The county seat is Bryson City.

ZIP codes
2
Towns
2
County seat
Bryson City
County FIPS
37173
Population
14,013
Median household income
$52,349
Land area
528 sq mi

Swain County ZIP codes by town

Bryson City (county seat)
28713

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 Swain County ZIP codes

2871328719

The ZIP codes of Swain 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.

Swain County in numbers

About 14,013 people live in Swain County, in 6,013 households, the 88th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $52,349 a year, 28% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,000 (28% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $742 a month. The median age is 42.6; 21.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population14,013Swain14,013
Households6,013Swain6,013
Median age42.6Swain42.6North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$52,349Swain$52,349North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$207,000Swain$207,000North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$742Swain$742North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%Swain21.4%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.5 minSwain20.5 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density27 / sq miSwain27 / 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 Swain County

Largest towns in Swain County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Cherokee 1 2,059
Bryson City 1 1,902

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 Swain County.

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Every ZIP code in Swain County, with figures

ZIP codes in Swain County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28713 Bryson City , NC Standard 8,425 $50,882 $221,900
28719 Cherokee , NC Standard 6,786 $60,658 $188,400

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

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