28768 Zip Code (Brevard, NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2017: 7,509
Zip code population in 2010: 6,813
Zip code population in 2000: 6,773

Houses and condos: 3,715
Renter-occupied apartments: 556
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 28768: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 82.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 91 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,054 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,201 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 28768:

• High school or higher: 90.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28768:

• Never married: 19.8%
• Now married: 62.2%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 6.0%
• Divorced: 10.6%

• 
• • 6,27792.7%White
  • 2083.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • 2033.0%Black
  • 881.3%Two or more races
  • 130.2%American Indian
  • 140.2%Asian
  • 80.1%Some other race
  • 20.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
    Pacific Islander

Urban population: 2,578
Rural population: 4,930

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28768, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,248 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,248
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $36,047 (reported on 72.0% of returns)

Here:	$36,047
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.5% for AGIs below $25k, 66.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,324 (reported on 44.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,324
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,903 (reported on 25.7% of returns)

Here:	$5,903
State:	$6,213

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,644 (reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,644
State:	+$12,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,230 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	+$12,230
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,851 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

28768:	$16,851
North Carolina:	$15,575

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,686 (25% of AGI, reported on 30.4% of returns)

Here:	$21,686
State:	$23,438

Here:	25.3% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,061 (reported on 26.0% of returns)

Here:	$5,061
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,170 (reported on 30.1% of returns)

28768:	$6,170
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,170 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,170
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.7%

Here:	51%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs below $25k, 51.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28768, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,459 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,459
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $29,704 (reported on 75.6% of returns)

Here:	$29,704
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.4% for AGIs below $10k, 60.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,515 (reported on 51.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,515
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,133 (reported on 28.6% of returns)

Here:	$4,133
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,071 (reported on 23.3% of returns)

Here:	+$4,071
State:	+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,157 (reported on 17.4% of returns)

Here:	+$11,157
State:	+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 8.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,298 (reported on 3.8% of returns)

28768:	$3,298
North Carolina:	$2,967

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,947 (reported on 0.6% of returns)

Here:	$13,947
North Carolina:	$14,754

Total itemized deductions: $17,166 (26% of AGI, reported on 32.4% of returns)

Here:	$17,166
State:	$19,464

Here:	26.1% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $10k, 13.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,100 (6% of AGI, reported on 28.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,100
State:	$4,035

Here:	6.0% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,652 (reported on 74.0% of returns)

28768:	$4,652
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,723 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,723
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.5%

Here:	57%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 51.4% for AGIs below $10k, 60.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 28742, 28729, 28766, 28759, 28708, 28712.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 398
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,649

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 101 (48 now married, 51 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,170 (515 now married, 654 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 28768 with a mortgage: 1,300 (8 second mortgage, 162 home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,203

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,210
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $318

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:

• Zip code 28768 household income distribution in 2017

• 267Less than $10,000
• 120$10,000 to $14,999
• 108$15,000 to $19,999
• 69$20,000 to $24,999
• 125$25,000 to $29,999
• 212$30,000 to $34,999
• 288$35,000 to $39,999
• 131$40,000 to $44,999
• 121$45,000 to $49,999
• 303$50,000 to $59,999
• 378$60,000 to $74,999
• 330$75,000 to $99,999
• 181$100,000 to $124,999
• 229$125,000 to $149,999
• 58$150,000 to $199,999
• 99$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 28768

• 54Less than $10,000
• 13$10,000 to $14,999
• 15$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 12$40,000 to $49,999
• 34$60,000 to $69,999
• 50$80,000 to $89,999
• 47$90,000 to $99,999
• 135$100,000 to $124,999
• 98$125,000 to $149,999
• 260$150,000 to $174,999
• 179$175,000 to $199,999
• 421$200,000 to $249,999
• 345$250,000 to $299,999
• 396$300,000 to $399,999
• 173$400,000 to $499,999
• 171$500,000 to $749,999
• 71$750,000 to $999,999
• 33$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 12$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 28768

• 10$300 to $349
• 6$350 to $399
• 80$400 to $449
• 81$450 to $499
• 47$500 to $549
• 5$550 to $599
• 30$600 to $649
• 40$650 to $699
• 21$700 to $749
• 10$750 to $799
• 18$800 to $899
• 10$900 to $999
• 153No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2017: $752.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2017: $324,629.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $319,276
• Black or African American householders: $272,762
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $186,282
• Two or more races householders: $231,441
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $254,021

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $257,634 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $175,883 - $368,275

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,097
• One, attached: 13
• Two: 19
• 3 or 4: 47
• 5 to 9: 29
• Mobile homes: 496

Unemployment: 3.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 28768

• 82.5%2,556Drove a car alone
• 10.9%336Carpooled
• 0.6%19Walked
• 0.7%21Other means
• 5.4%167Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28768

• 69Less than 5 minutes
• 1725 to 9 minutes
• 57410 to 14 minutes
• 56315 to 19 minutes
• 34820 to 24 minutes
• 12325 to 29 minutes
• 38730 to 34 minutes
• 7835 to 39 minutes
• 4040 to 44 minutes
• 31245 to 59 minutes
• 7460 to 89 minutes
• 18490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 60.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,502

• In family households: 6,515 (1,104 male householders, 1,139 female householders)

  1,882 spouses, 1,804 children (1,670 natural, 17 adopted, 119 stepchildren), 176 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 80 other relatives, 118 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 982 (318 male householders (287 living alone)), 484 female householders (422 living alone)), 178 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 9 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,364 2-persons, 344 3-persons, 314 4-persons, 158 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 710 1-person, 62 2-persons, 30 5-persons

866 married couples with children.
275 single-parent households (5 men, 270 women).

96.1% of residents of 28768 zip code speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 24% well, 28% not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AYERS, CHARLES L (80 KELLY LANE in PISGAH FOREST, NC)

  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AY3WRDX7R0, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: AYERS, CHARLES L. - RESIDENCE

• BRADLEY, WILLIAM - RESIDENCE (451 ASHVILLE HWY in PISGAH FOREST, NC)

  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3V889V1G, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• BREVARD CONCRETE MATERIAL LLC (517 OLD HWY 64 in PISGAH FOREST, NC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3WG2PJ9H, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -4902, AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  Alternative names: BREVARD CONCRETE MATERIALS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

• RFS ECUSTA, INC. (PORTABLE in PORTABLE, ND)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: CROP PREPARATION SERVICES FOR MARKET, EXCEPT COTTON GINNING
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.1%

Population in 1990: 5,623. Population change in the 1990s: +1,150 (+20.5%).

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

• This state: 3,528
• Northeast: 778
• Midwest: 758
• South: 1,811
• West: 253

64% of the 28768 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

96% of the 28768 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 86
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 105

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• MARKETEC, INC (180 KNOB ROAD in PISGAH FOREST, NC; small business) : $193,430 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2003

  Contracts for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment by Army, Defense Logistics Agency
  Signed by year: 2000: $29,775; 2001: $59,685; 2002: $69,010; 2003: $34,960; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $39,700 with Army for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2002-05-15. Completion date: 2002-11-09.
  $34,960, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-06. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  $29,910 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2001-06-27. Completion date: 2001-06-27.
  $29,775 with Army for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 2001-07-18. Completion date: 2002-01-18.
  

• CATAMOUNT MACHINE SYSTEMS LLC (1299 NEW HENDERSONVILLE HW in PISGAH FOREST, NC; small business) : $160,431 in 17 contracts from 2004 to 2006

  Contracts for Electric Arc Welding Equipment, Connectors, Electrical, Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems, Compressors and Vacuum Pumps, and more by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $11,728; 2005: $148,203; 2006: $500.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $78,400 with Army for Electric Arc Welding Equipment. Signed on 2005-08-08. Completion date: 2006-12-15.
  $25,690 with Army for Connectors, Electrical. Signed on 2005-10-06. Completion date: 2005-12-22.
  $7,064 with Army for Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems. Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2005-11-12.
  $6,364 with Army for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2005-01-03. Completion date: 2005-01-27.
  

• MCCALL TECHNOLOGY INC (3880 NEW HENDERSONVILLE HW in PISGAH FOREST, NC; small business) : $82,722 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004

  $77,670 with Department of Defense for Communications Security Equipment and Components. Signed on 2003-09-27. Completion date: 2003-10-26.
  $5,052 with Army for Communications Security Equipment and Components. Signed on 2004-09-16. Completion date: 2004-09-21.
  

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

• Construction: Masonry Contractors (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (50-99: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 5)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Credit Unions (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 28768 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	56	74.2 years
John	46	74.2 years
James	37	67.8 years
Mary	31	79.5 years
Robert	29	69.7 years
Charles	22	71.6 years
George	18	77.9 years
Joseph	17	74.0 years
Ruth	15	84.3 years
Walter	13	69.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 28768 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Brown	23	75.7 years
Galloway	21	78.2 years
Smith	19	75.9 years
Wilson	19	72.8 years
Mccall	18	73.4 years
Orr	16	76.6 years
Owen	15	71.9 years
Holden	14	76.5 years
Davis	12	70.7 years
Nicholson	12	81.2 years

Businesses in zip code 28768
Name	Count		Name	Count
GNC	1		T-Mobile	1
H&R Block	1		Taco Bell	1
Hilton	1		U-Haul	1
Pizza Hut	1		U.S. Cellular	1
Rite Aid	1		Walmart	1
Subway	1