Median household income (1999): $28,741
Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,874
| This zip code | $29,874 | | North Carolina: | $40,729 |
Nearest zip codes: 28702, 28789, 28719, 28781, 28725, 28734.
Housing units in zip code 28713 with a mortgage: 771 (61 second mortgage, 90 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 966
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $650
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $196
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 13.9% | | Whole state: | 12.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 5.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 28713: Alarka Dock (A), Wesser Creek Shelter (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 28713 include: Spruce Grove Church (A), Brush Creek Church (B), Silvermine Church (C), Silver Creek Church (D), Midway Church (E), Sawmill Hill Church (F), Cochran Church (G), Cold Springs Church (H), Rock Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Grant Cemetery (1), Davis Cemetery (2), Randall Cemetery (3), Jones Cemetery (4), Tabor Cemetery (5), Galbraith Cemetery (6), Round Top Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Licklog Creek (A), Grant Branch (B), Lettuce Branch (C), Painter Branch (D), Loudermilk Creek (E), Peachtree Creek (F), Ledbetter Creek (G), Ledbetter Branch (H), Fall Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 240
- 1995 to 1998: 443
- 1990 to 1994: 666
- 1980 to 1989: 1,114
- 1970 to 1979: 1,183
- 1960 to 1969: 543
- 1950 to 1959: 362
- 1940 to 1949: 351
- 1939 or earlier: 396
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bryson City, NC (28713): |
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- no bedroom: 12
- 1 bedrooms: 103
- 2 bedrooms: 800
- 3 bedrooms: 1,458
- 4 bedrooms: 358
- 5 or more bedrooms: 74
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 10
- 1 bedrooms: 161
- 2 bedrooms: 348
- 3 bedrooms: 225
- 4 bedrooms: 81
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Vehicles available in 28713 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 120
- 1 vehicle: 850
- 2 vehicles: 1,152
- 3 vehicles: 512
- 4 vehicles: 120
- 5 or more vehicles: 51
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 84
- 1 vehicle: 429
- 2 vehicles: 246
- 3 vehicles: 59
- 4 vehicles: 10
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 28713:
- Less than $10,000: 23
- $10,000 to $14,999: 27
- $15,000 to $19,999: 49
- $20,000 to $24,999: 10
- $25,000 to $29,999: 35
- $30,000 to $34,999: 24
- $35,000 to $39,999: 98
- $40,000 to $49,999: 43
- $50,000 to $59,999: 107
- $60,000 to $69,999: 141
- $70,000 to $79,999: 174
- $80,000 to $89,999: 155
- $90,000 to $99,999: 125
- $100,000 to $124,999: 205
- $125,000 to $149,999: 167
- $150,000 to $174,999: 111
- $175,000 to $199,999: 60
- $200,000 to $249,999: 44
- $250,000 to $299,999: 72
- $300,000 to $399,999: 25
- $400,000 to $499,999: 8
- $1,000,000 or more: 34
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 28713:
- Less than $100: 73
- $100 to $149: 21
- $150 to $199: 29
- $200 to $249: 109
- $250 to $299: 82
- $300 to $349: 125
- $350 to $399: 70
- $400 to $449: 41
- $450 to $499: 20
- $500 to $549: 9
- $600 to $649: 7
- $650 to $699: 2
- $700 to $749: 6
- No cash rent: 112
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,741
- Black or African American householders: $126,534
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $82,713
- Two or more races householders: $72,191
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,791
- One, attached: 56
- Two: 80
- 3 or 4: 76
- 5 to 9: 63
- 10 to 19: 4
- Mobile homes: 1,204
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,858 (79%)
- Carpooled: 488 (13%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 72 (2%)
- Other means: 27 (1%)
- Worked at home: 173 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 235
- 5 to 9 minutes: 551
- 10 to 14 minutes: 625
- 15 to 19 minutes: 508
- 20 to 24 minutes: 577
- 25 to 29 minutes: 158
- 30 to 34 minutes: 402
- 35 to 39 minutes: 91
- 40 to 44 minutes: 32
- 45 to 59 minutes: 136
- 60 to 89 minutes: 38
- 90 or more minutes: 94
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 8,315
- In family households: 7,070 (1,943 male householders, 557 female householders)
2,013 spouses, 2,064 children (1,815 natural, 46 adopted, 203 stepchildren), 178 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 115 other relatives, 108 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,245 (430 male householders (391 living alone)), 684 female householders (631 living alone)), 131 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 212 (186 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,362 2-persons, 544 3-persons, 393 4-persons, 147 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,022 1-person, 77 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
1,097 married couples with children.
421 single-parent households (111 men, 310 women).
97.1% of residents of 28713 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% very well, 28% well, 12% not well, 6% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (97% very well, 3% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% very well, 33% well, 25% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (74% very well, 20% well, 6% not well).
Foreign born population: 104 (1.3%)
(36.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.3% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (52%)
- Poland (14%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
- Philippines (5%)
- Peru (5%)
- Vietnam (4%)
- Germany (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 20
- 1990 to 1994: 8
- 1985 to 1989: 6
- 1980 to 1984: 33
- 1975 to 1979: 18
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1965 to 1969: 13
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 1136
- Other groups: 936
- Irish: 607
- Scotch-Irish: 591
- German: 531
- English: 511
- Scottish: 158
- French (except Basque): 128
- Italian: 106
- Dutch: 74
- Swedish: 35
- Polish: 35
- European: 30
- French Canadian: 29
- Norwegian: 26
- Russian: 23
- Greek: 15
- British: 12
- Austrian: 9
- Hungarian: 8
- Subsaharan African:: 8
- African: 8
- Czech: 7
- Swiss: 7
- Scandinavian: 4
- Welsh: 4
- Alsatian: 3
- Danish: 2
- Pennsylvania German: 2
- Portuguese: 2
- Lebanese: 2
- Canadian: 2
- Arab:: 2
- Ukrainian: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CHEROKEE EXTENSION HIGH (280 SCHOOL DRIVE in BRYSON CITY, NC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-312
Organizations: SWAIN COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Median worth of mobile homes: $41,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (37%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
- Wood (10%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5803
- Northeast: 350
- Midwest: 504
- South: 1602
- West: 143
67% of the 28713 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in North Carolina.
Population in 1990: 7,248. Population change in the 1990s: +1,038 (+14.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1
| Here: | 0.1% | | North Carolina: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
| Here: | 0.2% | | North Carolina: | 6.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
| Here: | 12.5% | | North Carolina: | 20.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BRYSON CITY, NC):
- NANTAHALA POWER AND LIGHT CO (45 EVERETT ST): $303,040 in 15 contracts from 2001 to 2004
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities, Electric Services by Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary), Public Buildings Service Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $244,864; 2002: $0; 2003: $29,805; 2004: $28,371; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$240,000 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities. Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
$28,371 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Electric Services. Signed on 2004-02-11. Completion date: 2004-12-30.
$15,782 with Public Buildings Service for Electric Services. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$2,249 with Public Buildings Service for Electric Services. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
- MANESS MANUFACTURING COMPANY (81 RAMSEUR ST; small business): $108,349 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
$74,610 with Navy for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2000-09-05. Completion date: 2000-10-10.
$33,739 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2001-10-20. Completion date: 2001-12-04.
- YELLOW ROSE ENTERPRISE INC (150 BRYSON WALK; small business)
$56,753 with Air Force for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-08-10. Completion date: 2005-09-25.
- MOUNTAIN VENTURES LIMITED PART (9400 HIGHWAY 19 W; small business)
$6,658 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-08-19. Completion date: 2004-09-26.
- NANTAHALA OUTDOOR CENTER (13077 HIGHWAY 19 W)
$5,819 with Army for Recreational Services. Signed on 2005-05-16. Completion date: 2005-06-23.
- ROLLING THUNDER RIVER CO OF NO (10160 HWY 19 W; small business)
$3,000 with Air Force for Recreational Services. Signed on 2005-08-10. Completion date: 2005-08-27.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 6 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
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People in group quarters
- 147 people in nursing homes
- 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 26 people in other group homes
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