28712 Zip Code Profile

28712 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Brevard, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $172,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Brevard area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,904/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28712 is $45,903.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28712 earn an average of $29,223/year. Women earn only $17,737/year.

7,329 people in 28712 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28712? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.4 minutes.

The median age here is 50. There are 9,135 men and 10,212 women. The median age for men is 47 while for women the median age is 52.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,510 people (out of the 19,347 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,271 homes, and 660 businesses every day. 229 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28712 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,118 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,347
• White Population: 17,821
• Black Population: 1,240
• Hispanic Population: 583
• Asian Population: 162
• Hawaiian Population: 21
• Indian Population: 201
• Male Population: 9,135
• Female Population: 10,212
• Median Age: 50
• Median Age of Males: 47
• Median Age of Females: 52

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Brevard NC
• County: Transylvania
• City: Brevard
• Longitude: -82.7
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 2,118 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,151
• Drive alone: 5,916
• Carpool: 959
• Public transit: 14
• Ride bikes or walk: 229


• Average commute time: 21.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 361
•    5 - 9: 1,301
•    10 - 14: 1,464
•    15 - 19: 1,005
•    20 - 24: 815
•    25 - 29: 288
•    30 - 34: 677
•    35 - 39: 214
•    40 - 44: 277
•    45 - 59: 379
•    60 - 89: 249
•    90 plus: 121

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $172,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,190
• Businesses: 524
• Employees: 5,150
• Annual Payroll: $149,345,000
• Average Family Income: $53,904
• Median Family Income: $37,978
• Average Income for Men: $29,223
• Average Income for Women: $17,737

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 6025.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mark Meadows (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 175
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Transylvania Tailgate Association

View all schools in Brevard

Primary Schools

Brevard Academy

Probart Street

Brevard, NC 28712

(828) 885-2665

Brevard Elementary

601 Greenville Hwy

Brevard, NC 28712

(828) 884-2001

Pisgah Forest Elementary

1160 Ecusta Rd

Brevard, NC 28712

(828) 877-4481

Middle Schools

Brevard Middle

198 Fisher Rd

Brevard, NC 28712

(828) 884-2091

High Schools

Brevard High

747 Country Club Rd

Brevard, NC 28712

(828) 884-4103

Davidson River School

1000 Ecusta Rd

Brevard, NC 28712

(828) 884-9567