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28729 is the zip code for
Etowah, NC
- Total population
- 2,894▲
- Housing units
- 1,424▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 4.38
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 660.73▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 0.05
Demographic data for zip code 28729
- Male
- 1,426▲
- Female
- 1,468▲
- Median age
- Male
- 50.80
- Female
- 53.10
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 1,271▲
- Family households
- 898▲
- Nonfamily households
- 373▲
- Average household size
- 2.28▲
- Average family size
- 2.69▲
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 1,424▲
- Occupied housing units
- 1,271▲
- Owner-occupied
- 1,096▲
- Renter-occupied
- 175▲
- Vacant housing units
- 153▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 126▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 160▲
- 10 to 14 years
- 160▲
- 15 to 19 years
- 125▼
- 20 to 24 years
- 84▼
- 25 to 34 years
- 223▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 311▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 387▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 206▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 264▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 484▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 288▲
- 85 years and over
- 76▲
- Median age
- 51.90▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 2,653
- Hispanic or Latino
- 124
- Black or African American
- 23
- Asian
- 35
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 5
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 1
- Other (One Race)
- 3
- Two or More Races
- 50
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 28729
- Population
(16 years and over) - 2,318
- Civilian labor force
- 1,358
- Employed
- 1,193
- Unemployed
- 165
- Armed Forces
- 6
- Not in labor force
- 954
- Percent Unemployed
- 12.2%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 1,174
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 1,012
- Carpooled
- 125
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 0
- Walked
- 10
- Other means
- 0
- Worked at home
- 27
- Mean travel time
- 24.2 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,193
- Management / business / science / arts
- 339
- Service
- 290
- Sales / office
- 250
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 94
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 220
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,193
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 57
- Construction
- 101
- Manufacturing
- 194
- Wholesale trade
- 32
- Retail trade
- 203
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 27
- Information
- 0
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 39
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 130
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 293
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 83
- Public administration
- 13
- Other services
- 21
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 1,193
- Private wage & salary workers
- 889
- Government workers
- 245
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 59
- Unpaid family workers
- 0
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 1,147
- Less than $10,000
- 26
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 53
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 127
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 101
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 328
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 190
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 160
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 82
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 43
- $200,000 or more
- 37
- Median household income
- $48,078
- Mean household income
- $64,532
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 2.0%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 28729
| Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah Elementary 320 Etowah School Road | (828) 891-6560 | 568 | 171 | 0.0 |
Public libraries around Etowah, NC
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Polk County Public Library PUBLIB.POLKNC.ORG | 1289 West Mills Street Columbus, NC 28722 |
Universities and Colleges around 28729
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Haywood Community College | 185 Freedlander Drive Clyde, NC 28721 | (828) 627-2821 |
| Isothermal Community College Polk Campus www.isothermal.edu | Highway 108 Columbus, NC 28722 | (828) 894-3092 |
| Haywood Community College Child Development Center | 75 Sawmill Drive Clyde, NC 28721 | (828) 565-4187 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28729
| 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 |
Crime rates
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