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28762 is the zip code for

Old Fort, NC

Total population
6,857
Housing units
3,356
Land area
(sq. miles)
99.73
Density
(people per sq. mile)
68.76
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.19

Demographic data for zip code 28762

Gender:

Male
3,426
Female
3,431
Median age
Male
42.30
Female
45.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,863
Family households
2,006
Nonfamily households
857
Average household size
2.37
Average family size
2.82
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
3,356
Occupied housing units
2,863
Owner-occupied
2,243
Renter-occupied
620
Vacant housing units
493
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
345
5 to 9 years
377
10 to 14 years
456
15 to 19 years
403
20 to 24 years
296
25 to 34 years
677
35 to 44 years
978
45 to 54 years
997
55 to 59 years
584
60 to 64 years
560
65 to 74 years
688
75 to 84 years
378
85 years and over
118
Median age
43.80
Age

Race:

White
6,346
Hispanic or Latino
145
Black or African American
252
Asian
19
American Indian & Alaska Native
24
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
2
Two or More Races
69
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28762

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,334
Civilian labor force
3,294
Employed
2,858
Unemployed
436
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
2,040
Percent Unemployed
13.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,768
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,090
Carpooled
547
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
44
Other means
0
Worked at home
87
Mean travel time
23.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,858
Management / business / science / arts
657
Service
557
Sales / office
579
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
382
Production / transportation / material moving
683
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,858
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
0
Construction
258
Manufacturing
675
Wholesale trade
107
Retail trade
337
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
115
Information
56
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
184
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
82
Educational services / health care / social assistance
496
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
316
Public administration
142
Other services
90
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,858
Private wage & salary workers
2,344
Government workers
331
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
183
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,525
Less than $10,000
113
$10,000 to $14,999
198
$15,000 to $24,999
539
$25,000 to $34,999
405
$35,000 to $49,999
429
$50,000 to $74,999
438
$75,000 to $99,999
248
$100,000 to $149,999
84
$150,000 to $199,999
38
$200,000 or more
33
Median household income
$35,186
Mean household income
$46,503
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
10.3%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28762

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Old Fort Elementary
128 Mauney Avenue
(828) 668-76465352060.0

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28762

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Angel Medical CenterRiverview & White Oak Streets
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-841159
Harris Regional Hospital
68 Hospital Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-7000194
Haywood Regional Medical Ctr
262 Leroy George Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 456-7311133
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital190 Hospital Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-1200104
Julian F Keith Alcohol Center
201 Tabernacle Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-3402110
Margaret R Pardee Mem Hospital
715 Fleming Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 696-1000181
Mcdowell Hospital100 Rankin Drive
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659-500065
Park Ridge Hospital
Naples Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-850198
PHS Indian HospitalHospital Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-916328
Spruce Pine Community Hospital125 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-420142
St Luke's Hospital101 Hospital Drive
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-331173
Swain County Hospital
45 Plateau Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-401325
Transylvania Comm HospitalHospital Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-911188

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28762

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Hardee'sCatawba & Crawford St
Old Fort, NC 28762
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-668-9331
McDonald's240 Bat Cave Rd
Old Fort, NC 28762
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-668-9531

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