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City: Cashiers, NC (2.07%)
County: Jackson County, NC

Estimated zip code population in 2011: 2,029
Zip code population in 2010: 1,729
Zip code population in 2000: 1,537


Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 28717

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Houses and condos: 2,805
Renter-occupied apartments: 120
% of renters here:

14%
State:

33%

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in zip code 28717: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 51.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2011:
This zip code:

0.2% ($1,103)
North Carolina:

0.8% ($1,283)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $906 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2011: $1,773 (0.2%)

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Males: 920  (45.3%)
Females: 1,109  (54.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 28717:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 0.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28717:

  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

Zip code 28717 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2011: $594,900
28717:

$594,900
North Carolina:

$153,700

Median resident age:
This zip code:

50.3 years
North Carolina median age:

37.7 years

Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28717, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $72,955 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$72,955
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $37,428 (reported on 67.3% of returns)
Here:

$37,428
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,792 (reported on 49.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,792
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $12,123 (reported on 35.5% of returns)
Here:

$12,123
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$60,690 (reported on 33.9% of returns)
Here:

+$60,690
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$24,480 (reported on 31.9% of returns)
Here:

+$24,480
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,824 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
28717:

$3,824
North Carolina:

$2,967

Self-employed pension: $19,471 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:

$19,471
North Carolina:

$14,754

Total itemized deductions: $35,616 (25% of AGI, reported on 40.2% of returns)
Here:

$35,616
State:

$19,464

Here:

24.8% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 18.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $12,526 (8% of AGI, reported on 34.5% of returns)
Here:

$12,526
State:

$4,035

Here:

8.0% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $13,649 (reported on 78.3% of returns)
28717:

$13,649
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,453 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,453
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.1%
Here:

69%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 59.9% for AGIs below $10k, 65.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.1% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2011:
This zip code:

$54,861
North Carolina:

$43,916

Cashiers, NC (28717) map

Nearest zip codes: 29686, 28774, 28741, 28736, 29676, 29664.

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

38.2%
North Carolina:

52.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.9%
North Carolina:

5.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 43
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 803


Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 474 (193 now married, 281 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28717 with a mortgage: 384 (32 home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 342

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,524
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $632

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2011:
This zip code:

8.5%
Whole state:

17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2011:
This zip code:

5.9%
Whole state:

10.0%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.7
State:

4.4


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 28717: Bull Pen (A), Cliffs Condominiums (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 28717 include: Heady Mountain Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lower Zachary Cemetery (1), Evvitt Cemetery (2), Norton Cemetery (3), Upper Zachary Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lupton Lake (A), Hampton Lake (B), Cashiers Lake (C), Whiteside Lake (D), Meadow Lake (E), Sapphire Lake (F), Webb Lake (G), Hidden Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Glassyrock Creek (A), Glade Creek (B), Democrat Creek (C), Norton Mill Creek (D), Corbin Creek (E), Bryson Branch (F), Silver Run Creek (G), Nix Creek (H), Nicholson Licklog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 195
  • 2000 to 2004: 483
  • 1990 to 1999: 346
  • 1980 to 1989: 564
  • 1970 to 1979: 500
  • 1960 to 1969: 238
  • 1950 to 1959: 69
  • 1940 to 1949: 144
  • 1939 or earlier: 266


Zip code 28717 satellite photo by USGS

Bedrooms in houses/apartments in 28717
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 127
  • 3 bedrooms: 453
  • 4 bedrooms: 146
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 31
  • 2 bedrooms: 0
  • 3 bedrooms: 50
  • 4 bedrooms: 29
  • 5+ bedrooms: 10
Cars and other vehicles available in 28717 in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 194
  • 2 vehicles: 466
  • 3 vehicles: 43
  • 4 vehicles: 14
  • 5+ vehicles: 9
  • no vehicle: 29
  • 1 vehicle: 66
  • 2 vehicles: 10
  • 3 vehicles: 15
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


Estimated household income distribution in 2009:

Zip code 28717 household income distribution in 2009

Zip code 28717 house/condo values in 2011

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2011 in zip code 28717:

  • $10,000 to $14,999: 26
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 39
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 30
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 58
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 40
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 35
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 18
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 87
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 79
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 144
  • $1,000,000 or more: 170

 



28717 rent paid by renters

Rent paid by renters in 2011 in zip code 28717:

  • $650 to $699: 32
  • $800 to $899: 29
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 15
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 18
  • No cash rent: 26
 


Median gross rent in 2011: $877.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2011: $444,278.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2011 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $902,144
  • Asian householders: $644,389

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $594,900
28717:

$594,900
North Carolina:

$153,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $192,800 - $980,000

Mean price in 2011:

Detached houses: $623,498
Here:

$623,498
State:

$216,682

Mobile homes: $63,432
Here:

$63,432
State:

$73,066

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,257
  • Two: 81
  • 3 or 4: 198
  • 5 to 9: 52
  • Mobile homes: 217

Unemployment: 9.0%
28717 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 717 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 349 (31%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 8 (1%)
  • Other means: 32 (3%)
 

28717 zip code travel time to work (commute)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 111
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 484
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 179
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 177
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 93
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 46
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 0
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 16
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,026
  • In family households: 1,461 (275 male householders, 314 female householders)
    522 spouses, 251 children (236 natural, 1 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 59 other relatives, 15 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 565 (26 male householders (26 living alone)), 231 female householders (149 living alone)), 308 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 408 2-persons, 128 3-persons, 53 4-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 175 1-person, 53 2-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons

142 married couples with children.
82 single-parent households (24 men, 58 women).

77.8% of residents of 28717 zip code speak English at home.
6.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% very well, 48% well, 2% not well, 1% not at all).
15.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 415 (20.5%)
(16.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

20.5%
Whole state:

7.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

  • South Africa (53%)
  • El Salvador (21%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (15%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Mexico (1%)

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 2000 or later: 283
  • 1990 to 1999: 63
  • 1980 to 1989: 60
  • Before 1980: 9

Races in zip code 28717:

White population: 1,509
Black population: 10
American Indian population: 7
Asian population: 15
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 6
Hispanic or Latino population: 182

Most common first ancestries reported in 28717 (%):



  • American (16%)
  • South African (14%)
  • Other groups (10%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (5%)


Zip code 28717 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CASHIERS DRY CLEANERS (HIGHWAY 64 EAST in CASHIERS, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL (95 BOBCAT DRIVE in CASHIERS, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-316
    Organizations: JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BIG SHEEPCLIFF WATER SYS (STATE RD 107 in CASHIERS, NC)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1997-0550, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-04-2000-0801,
  • CASHIERS CLEANERS INC (HWY 64 E in CASHIERS, NC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ROBERTA FELCHLIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CASHIERS WWTP (NCSR 1114 in CASHIERS, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: TUCKASEIGEE W&SA-CASHIERS WWTP
  • CEDAR CREEK WWTP (NCSR 1120 in CASHIERS, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: MCKEE DEVELOPMENT/CEDAR CREEK, MCKEE DEV CEDAR CRK WWTP

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 28717:

  • Cottage Inn, Hwy 64 E, Cashiers, NC 28717 , Phone: (828) 743-3033
  • Valley Aire Motel, Hwy 107 N, Cashiers, NC 28717 , Phone: (828) 743-3998
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 28717

Zip code 28717 marital status for males
Zip code 28717 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Population in 1990: 1,099. Population change in the 1990s: +438 (+39.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 583
  • Northeast: 146
  • Midwest: 212
  • South: 624
  • West: 49

56% of the 28717 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

89% of the 28717 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different state.

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:

0.0%
North Carolina:

8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:

18.4%
North Carolina:

17.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Class of Workers (%)


Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)

  • Management occupations: 73,500
  • Sales and related occupations: 42,778
  • Construction and extraction occupations: 36,406
  • Office and administrative support occupations: 35,273
  • Education, training, and library occupations: 19,469
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations: 15,296

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 10 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 5)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (50-99: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 14)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)






Most common first names in zip code 28717 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2371.4 years
William2177.6 years
James1171.9 years
Charles1172.6 years
Donald870.3 years
Henry777.1 years
Joseph772.7 years
Frank565.6 years
Raymond576.6 years
Mary580.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 28717 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rice2171.0 years
Mccall1569.8 years
Bryson1171.1 years
Dillard876.5 years
Hunter776.8 years
Watson780.0 years
Smith681.2 years
Bradley584.4 years
Hooper584.8 years
Potts582.2 years
Businesses in zip code 28717
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
Kincaid1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets4UPS3
RadioShack1Wendy's1


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