Population & age
- Total population
- 93
- Median age
- 43.9
Dillsboro, NC (28725)
Jackson County · Population 93
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Dillsboro, NC (ZIP 28725) sits in Jackson County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,371. Local establishments report average pay of $24,652 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,540 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was winter storm-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM, 2026). Annual precipitation averages 54.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,730 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 403 residents (233 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,110 for a two-bedroom and a low 2.2% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 66.7%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%
- Other / multi-racial
- 22.6%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 54.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 17(35.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 31(64.6%)
- Vacant units
- 14
- Built (median)
- 1972
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 4(6.8%)
- Avg commute
- 13.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 2(2.2%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 44(91.7%)
- No broadband
- 4(8.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 5(5.4%)
- Non-English at home
- 23(24.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$970
/month
1 Bed
$1,010
/month
2 Bed
$1,110
/month
3 Bed
$1,460
/month
4 Bed
$1,470
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
254
Across 254 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $313.4M.
Single-family
254
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$313.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
22
Total employment
233
Annual payroll
$5.7M
Average annual pay
$24,652
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$48,540
Average weekly wage
$933
Total employment
14,477
Total establishments
1,271
That is roughly 26% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.6%
That is 0.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
20,368
Employed
19,641
Unemployed
727
Based on Jackson County, NC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
19
Date Range
1973–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3637)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane8 (42%)
- Flood3 (16%)
- Tropical Storm2 (11%)
- Biological2 (11%)
- Snowstorm2 (11%)
- Other2 (11%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
19
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
7
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
56.1°F
43.7° – 68.5°
Annual precipitation
54.2"
Annual snowfall
4.3"
Heating · cooling days
4,129.8 · 901.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CULLOWHEE, NC US, 7.2 miles from the centroid of Dillsboro, NC (ZIP 28725)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,730
That is roughly 2,530 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
15.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
71
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,923
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
98%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
48%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Jackson data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
6.0% of Jackson County, NC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.18
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.73
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.66
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Jackson County, NC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 104 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 475 reports
Homicide
1
Robbery
2
Burglary
260
Vehicle theft
36
County-level data for Jackson (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+403 people
+233 households • +$20.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,084households
3,299 people • $149.5M AGI
Moved out
1,851households
2,896 people • $128.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Swain County, NC — 166 households
- Haywood County, NC — 105 households
- Buncombe County, NC — 73 households
- Macon County, NC — 68 households
- Wake County, NC — 25 households
Where departing residents went
- Swain County, NC — 151 households
- Macon County, NC — 103 households
- Haywood County, NC — 99 households
- Buncombe County, NC — 76 households
- Mecklenburg County, NC — 32 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $71,749 versus departing households' $69,659.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in North Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 28725. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.25%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.00%
State 4.75% · avg local 2.25%
Property tax (effective)
0.48%
Median $1,058/year
Tax burden rank
21 of 50
9.60% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 28725
Nearby ZIPs by distance
28789 (Cherokee, 3.2 mi) · 28788 (Webster, 3.4 mi) · 28779 (Sylva, 3.8 mi) · 28707 (11.4 mi) · 28751 (Maggie Valley, 11.9 mi) · 28713 (Bryson City, 13.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.5%
2.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.1%
12.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
27.2%
5.2pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.9%
6.9pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.5%
3.5pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.0%
5.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$4,371
Median earnings (10 yr)
$36,292
- 4-Year
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · 28723
- In-state tuition
- $4,630
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,630
- Acceptance rate
- 81.8%
- Graduation rate
- 59.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,458
- Median student debt
- $21,868
- 2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC · 28731
- In-state tuition
- $2,660
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,804
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 44.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,324
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 2-Year
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC · 28779
- In-state tuition
- $4,112
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,184
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 53.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,145
- Median student debt
- $10,500
- 4-Year
Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC · 28754
- In-state tuition
- $37,736
- Out-of-state tuition
- $37,736
- Acceptance rate
- 67.9%
- Graduation rate
- 43.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,781
- Median student debt
- $26,000
- 2-Year
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC · 28721
- In-state tuition
- $2,580
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,724
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 39.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,770
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Brevard College
Brevard, NC · 28712
- In-state tuition
- $32,280
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,280
- Acceptance rate
- 42.2%
- Graduation rate
- 44.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,545
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Montreat College
Montreat, NC · 28757
- In-state tuition
- $36,450
- Out-of-state tuition
- $36,450
- Acceptance rate
- 69.2%
- Graduation rate
- 45.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,151
- Median student debt
- $25,813
- 4-Year
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC · 28778
- In-state tuition
- $41,500
- Out-of-state tuition
- $41,500
- Acceptance rate
- 71.3%
- Graduation rate
- 42.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,260
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 2-Year
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC · 28752
- In-state tuition
- $2,032
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,640
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 53.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,035
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC · 28777
- In-state tuition
- $2,626
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,770
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 47.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,663
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Dillsboro, NC (ZIP 28725) sits in Jackson County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,371. Local establishments report average pay of $24,652 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,540 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was winter storm-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM, 2026). Annual precipitation averages 54.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,730 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 403 residents (233 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,110 for a two-bedroom and a low 2.2% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 27.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 28725
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 28725?
35.5%, which is 2.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 28725?
27.2%, which is 5.2 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 28725?
44.1%, which is 12.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 28725?
93 people live in ZIP 28725, with a median age of 43.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 28725 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 28725, 35.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 28725?
In ZIP 28725, 6.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 28725?
2.2% of the population in ZIP 28725 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 28725 have broadband internet?
91.7% of households in ZIP 28725 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 28725?
As of 2022, 22 business establishments operated in ZIP 28725 employing 233 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 28725?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 28725 is $24,652, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 28725 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 28725 ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 28725?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 28725, ranking in the 63th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 28725 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 19 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 28725 between 1973–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 28725?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 28725, accounting for 8 of 19 declarations (42%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 28725?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 28725 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3637) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 28725?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 28725 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Western Carolina University, Blue Ridge Community College, and Southwestern Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 28725?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $4,371 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 28725?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $36,292 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 28725?
ZIP 28725 has an average annual temperature of 56.1°F and 54.2" of annual precipitation based on the CULLOWHEE, NC US weather station 7.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 28725?
North Carolina has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.25%. Combined sales tax: 7.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does North Carolina have paid family leave?
North Carolina has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 28725?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 28725
Nearby ZIPs by distance
28789 (Cherokee, 3.2 mi) · 28788 (Webster, 3.4 mi) · 28779 (Sylva, 3.8 mi) · 28707 (11.4 mi) · 28751 (Maggie Valley, 11.9 mi) · 28713 (Bryson City, 13.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
60th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 3 census tracts, population 82
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
2
Limited English Speakers
1
Persons with Disability
13
Without HS Diploma
5
Without Health Insurance
12
Adults Age 65+
17
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.