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28789 is the zip code for
Cherokee, NC
- Total population
- 5,097▲
- Housing units
- 3,386▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 57.03
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 89.37▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 0.08
Demographic data for zip code 28789
- Male
- 2,477▲
- Female
- 2,620▲
- Median age
- Male
- 41.80
- Female
- 45.90
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 2,217▲
- Family households
- 1,481▲
- Nonfamily households
- 736▲
- Average household size
- 2.30▼
- Average family size
- 2.76▼
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 3,386▲
- Occupied housing units
- 2,217▲
- Owner-occupied
- 1,660▼
- Renter-occupied
- 557▲
- Vacant housing units
- 1,169▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 308▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 268▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 274▼
- 15 to 19 years
- 296▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 281▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 542▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 643▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 782▼
- 55 to 59 years
- 396▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 436▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 558▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 242▲
- 85 years and over
- 71▲
- Median age
- 44.20▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 4,079
- Hispanic or Latino
- 164
- Black or African American
- 28
- Asian
- 36
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 623
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 0
- Other (One Race)
- 2
- Two or More Races
- 165
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 28789
- Population
(16 years and over) - 3,692
- Civilian labor force
- 2,080
- Employed
- 1,829
- Unemployed
- 251
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 1,612
- Percent Unemployed
- 12.1%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 1,759
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 1,669
- Carpooled
- 59
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 0
- Walked
- 17
- Other means
- 0
- Worked at home
- 14
- Mean travel time
- 20.5 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,829
- Management / business / science / arts
- 735
- Service
- 367
- Sales / office
- 330
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 275
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 122
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,829
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 40
- Construction
- 169
- Manufacturing
- 65
- Wholesale trade
- 14
- Retail trade
- 183
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 50
- Information
- 0
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 95
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 111
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 463
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 251
- Public administration
- 220
- Other services
- 168
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,829
- Private wage & salary workers
- 1,213
- Government workers
- 487
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 129
- Unpaid family workers
- 0
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 1,983
- Less than $10,000
- 217
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 79
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 269
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 297
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 412
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 315
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 169
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 152
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 25
- $200,000 or more
- 48
- Median household income
- $40,226
- Mean household income
- $50,455
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 19.0%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 28789
| Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Mountain Elementary 884 Us Hwy 441n | (828) 497-5535 | 432 | 181 | 0.0 |
| Swain Co East Elementary 4747 Ela Rd | (828) 488-0939 | 337 | 180 | 0.0 |
Public libraries around Cherokee, NC
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Haywood County Public Library HAYWOODLIBRARY.ORG | 678 South Haywood Street Waynesville, NC 28786 |
Universities and Colleges around 28789
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Extension Services Otate University | 199 Ivy Hills Drive Waynesville, NC 28785 | (828) 926-9944 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28789
| Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Medical Center | Riverview & White Oak Streets Franklin, NC 28734 | (828) 524-8411 | 59 |
| Harris Regional Hospital www.westcare.org | 68 Hospital Road Sylva, NC 28779 | (828) 586-7000 | 194 |
| Haywood Regional Medical Ctr www.haymed.org | 262 Leroy George Drive Clyde, NC 28721 | (828) 456-7311 | 133 |
| Highlands-Cashiers Hospital | 190 Hospital Drive Highlands, NC 28741 | (828) 526-1200 | 104 |
| Julian F Keith Alcohol Center www.jfkadatc.net | 201 Tabernacle Road Black Mountain, NC 28711 | (828) 669-3402 | 110 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem Hospital www.pardee-med.org | 715 Fleming Street Hendersonville, NC 28791 | (828) 696-1000 | 181 |
| Mcdowell Hospital | 100 Rankin Drive Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 659-5000 | 65 |
| Park Ridge Hospital www.ahss.org | Naples Road Fletcher, NC 28732 | (828) 684-8501 | 98 |
| PHS Indian Hospital | Hospital Road Cherokee, NC 28719 | (828) 497-9163 | 28 |
| Spruce Pine Community Hospital | 125 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777 | (828) 765-4201 | 42 |
| St Luke's Hospital | 101 Hospital Drive Columbus, NC 28722 | (828) 894-3311 | 73 |
| Swain County Hospital www.westcare.org | 45 Plateau Street Bryson City, NC 28713 | (828) 488-4013 | 25 |
| Transylvania Comm Hospital | Hospital Drive Brevard, NC 28712 | (828) 884-9111 | 88 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28789
| Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIAGE INN | 6280 Ela Rd Whittier, NC 28789 | 25 | 79 | 89 |
Crime rates
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