Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,515
| This zip code: | $47,515 | | North Carolina: | $44,670 |
Nearest zip codes: 28717, 28736, 30537, 28723, 28774, 28763.
Housing units in zip code 28741 with a mortgage: 538 (13 second mortgage, 74 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 500
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,265
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $344
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 7.1% | | Whole state: | 14.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 6.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 28741 include: Whiteside Church (A), Buck Creek Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Whiteside Cove Cemetery (1), Mount Moriah Cemetery (2), Miller Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Richard Wood Lower Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rattlesnake Branch (A), Short Creek (B), Brush Creek (C), Brooks Creek (D), South Skitty Branch (E), Stephens Creek (F), Blackrock Branch (G), Big Norton Prong (H), Bennies Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 198
- 1995 to 1998: 593
- 1990 to 1994: 525
- 1980 to 1989: 1,371
- 1970 to 1979: 800
- 1960 to 1969: 312
- 1950 to 1959: 357
- 1940 to 1949: 228
- 1939 or earlier: 386
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Highlands, NC (28741): |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 29
- 2 bedrooms: 323
- 3 bedrooms: 675
- 4 bedrooms: 186
- 5 or more bedrooms: 65
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 6
- 1 bedrooms: 47
- 2 bedrooms: 130
- 3 bedrooms: 60
- 4 bedrooms: 23
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 28741 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 47
- 1 vehicle: 377
- 2 vehicles: 551
- 3 vehicles: 217
- 4 vehicles: 59
- 5 or more vehicles: 29
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 30
- 1 vehicle: 138
- 2 vehicles: 74
- 3 vehicles: 12
- 4 vehicles: 12
- 5 or more vehicles: 2
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 28741:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 9
- $20,000 to $24,999: 5
- $30,000 to $34,999: 4
- $35,000 to $39,999: 8
- $40,000 to $49,999: 15
- $60,000 to $69,999: 5
- $70,000 to $79,999: 5
- $80,000 to $89,999: 5
- $90,000 to $99,999: 11
- $100,000 to $124,999: 46
- $125,000 to $149,999: 121
- $150,000 to $174,999: 46
- $175,000 to $199,999: 50
- $200,000 to $249,999: 156
- $250,000 to $299,999: 121
- $300,000 to $399,999: 177
- $400,000 to $499,999: 186
- $500,000 to $749,999: 205
- $750,000 to $999,999: 52
- $1,000,000 or more: 106
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 28741:
- Less than $100: 4
- $250 to $299: 6
- $300 to $349: 23
- $350 to $399: 25
- $400 to $449: 27
- $450 to $499: 14
- $500 to $549: 52
- $550 to $599: 3
- $600 to $649: 8
- $650 to $699: 23
- $750 to $799: 10
- $1,000 to $1,249: 8
- $1,500 to $1,999: 9
- $2,000 or more: 31
- No cash rent: 59
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $292,312.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $347,216
- Some other race householders: $342,197
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,172,291
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $346,044 (it was $220,400 in 2000)
| 28741: | $346,044 | | North Carolina: | $145,700 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $179,118 - $463,331
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $473,595| Here: | $473,595 | | State: | $217,106 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $329,260| Here: | $329,260 | | State: | $176,568 |
In 2-unit structures: $366,533| Here: | $366,533 | | State: | $153,934 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $562,731| Here: | $562,731 | | State: | $163,212 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,439| Here: | $137,439 | | State: | $169,602 |
Mobile homes: $43,203| Here: | $43,203 | | State: | $45,354 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,177
- One, attached: 141
- Two: 93
- 3 or 4: 74
- 5 to 9: 109
- 10 to 19: 38
- 20 to 49: 14
- Mobile homes: 117
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,158 (73%)
- Carpooled: 254 (16%)
- Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 56 (4%)
- Other means: 36 (2%)
- Worked at home: 76 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 203
- 5 to 9 minutes: 371
- 10 to 14 minutes: 294
- 15 to 19 minutes: 178
- 20 to 24 minutes: 143
- 25 to 29 minutes: 48
- 30 to 34 minutes: 127
- 35 to 39 minutes: 23
- 40 to 44 minutes: 8
- 45 to 59 minutes: 49
- 60 to 89 minutes: 29
- 90 or more minutes: 33
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,352
- In family households: 2,752 (799 male householders, 242 female householders)
964 spouses, 652 children (549 natural, 31 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 22 other relatives, 25 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 600 (237 male householders (191 living alone)), 273 female householders (242 living alone)), 90 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 72 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 640 2-persons, 212 3-persons, 128 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 433 1-person, 67 2-persons, 10 3-persons.
436 married couples with children.
102 single-parent households (31 men, 71 women).
96.5% of residents of 28741 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 20% well, 34% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 15% well, 18% not well).
Foreign born population: 88 (2.6%)
(33.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (24%)
- Mexico (19%)
- United Kingdom (15%)
- Philippines (11%)
- Germany (6%)
- El Salvador (6%)
- Honduras (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 18
- 1990 to 1994: 29
- 1985 to 1989: 9
- 1980 to 1984: 10
- 1975 to 1979: 9
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 8
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White population: 3,405
Black population: 0
American Indian population: 1
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 24
Two or more races population: 12

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 507 |
|  English: 501 |
|  Irish: 302 |
|  German: 270 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 253 |
|  Other groups: 177 |
|  Scottish: 135 |
|  French (except Basque): 95 |
|  Italian: 50 |
|  Swedish: 48 |
|  British: 36 |
|  Welsh: 35 |
|  Polish: 32 |
|  Dutch: 29 |
|  European: 21 |
|  Czech: 17 |
|  Russian: 17 |
|  French Canadian: 12 |
|  Danish: 12 |
|  Norwegian: 12 |
|  Ukrainian: 11 |
|  Greek: 9 |
|  Austrian: 9 |
|  Celtic: 8 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 8 |
|  Basque: 7 |
|  Belgian: 5 |
|  South African: 4 |
|  African: 4 |
|  Swiss: 4 |
|  Lithuanian: 3 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 3 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 2 |
|  Iranian: 2 |
|  Maltese: 1 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CLIFFSIDE LAKE REC AREA (14014 HIGHLANDS ROAD in HIGHLANDS, NC)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1999-0415, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - DRINKING WATER PROGRAM,
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Alternative names: CLIFFSIDE LAKE RECREATION AREA WATER SYS
- BARNES LONNIE- RESIDENCE (NCSR 1535 in HIGHLANDS, NC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Median worth of mobile homes: $33,370
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
- Wood (8%)
- Utility gas (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1255
- Northeast: 333
- Midwest: 320
- South: 1374
- West: 49
60% of the 28741 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 18% lived in North Carolina.
Population in 1990: 2,685. Population change in the 1990s: +759 (+28.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
| Here: | 2.7% | | North Carolina: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
| Here: | 11.2% | | North Carolina: | 6.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
| Here: | 17.6% | | North Carolina: | 20.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- ATLANTIC SOUTH POWER GENERATIO (434 CAROLINA WAY, SUITE 2 in HIGHLANDS, NC; small business): $71,316 in 2 contracts in 2000
$44,144 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2000-05-30. Completion date: 2000-06-30.
$27,172 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2000-09-28. Completion date: 2000-06-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 11 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (20-49: 5, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
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.)
73 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
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