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28906 is the zip code for
Murphy, NC
- Total population
- 18,475▲
- Housing units
- 12,516▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 333.73
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 55.36▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 11.30
Demographic data for zip code 28906
- Male
- 8,977▲
- Female
- 9,498▲
- Median age
- Male
- 48.00
- Female
- 50.20
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 7,951▲
- Family households
- 5,510▲
- Nonfamily households
- 2,441▲
- Average household size
- 2.28▼
- Average family size
- 2.73▼
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 12,516▲
- Occupied housing units
- 7,951▲
- Owner-occupied
- 6,464▲
- Renter-occupied
- 1,487▲
- Vacant housing units
- 4,565▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 863▼
- 5 to 9 years
- 864▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 1,005▲
- 15 to 19 years
- 1,002▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 726▼
- 25 to 34 years
- 1,645▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 2,134▲
- 45 to 54 years
- 2,567▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 1,571▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 1,752▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 2,677▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 1,262▲
- 85 years and over
- 407▲
- Median age
- 49.10▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 17,119
- Hispanic or Latino
- 404
- Black or African American
- 250
- Asian
- 97
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 235
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 6
- Other (One Race)
- 3
- Two or More Races
- 361
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 28906
- Population
(16 years and over) - 15,933
- Civilian labor force
- 8,012
- Employed
- 7,445
- Unemployed
- 567
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 7,921
- Percent Unemployed
- 7.1%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 7,266
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 6,168
- Carpooled
- 836
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 0
- Walked
- 99
- Other means
- 34
- Worked at home
- 129
- Mean travel time
- 23.5 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 7,445
- Management / business / science / arts
- 1,983
- Service
- 1,309
- Sales / office
- 1,706
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 1,383
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 1,064
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 7,445
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 186
- Construction
- 1,005
- Manufacturing
- 817
- Wholesale trade
- 129
- Retail trade
- 998
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 243
- Information
- 59
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 556
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 589
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 1,727
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 483
- Public administration
- 298
- Other services
- 355
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 7,445
- Private wage & salary workers
- 5,144
- Government workers
- 1,290
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 994
- Unpaid family workers
- 17
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 7,973
- Less than $10,000
- 841
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 400
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 1,166
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 1,171
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 1,473
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 1,505
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 781
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 426
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 174
- $200,000 or more
- 36
- Median household income
- $39,139
- Mean household income
- $48,704
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 13.1%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 28906
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle 337 Blue Eagle Circle | (828) 644-5115 | 203 | 84 | 0.0 |
Hiwassee Dam High 267 Blue Eagle Circle | (828) 644-5916 | 179 | 52 | 12.7 |
Martins Creek Elementary/mid 1459 Tobe Stalcup Road | (828) 837-2831 | 256 | 77 | 0.0 |
Mountain Youth School 4533 Martins Creek Road (Other/Alternative School) | (828) 837-6775 | 50 | 24 | 9.1 |
Murphy Elementary 315 Valley River Avenue | (828) 837-2424 | 520 | 213 | 0.0 |
Murphy High 234 High School Circle | (828) 837-2426 | 589 | 148 | 13.4 |
Murphy Middle 65 Middle School Drive | (828) 837-0160 | 349 | 111 | 16.6 |
Peachtree Elementary 30 Upper Peachtree Road | (828) 837-2479 | 215 | 111 | 0.0 |
Ranger Elementary/middle 101 Hardy Truett Road | (828) 644-5111 | 414 | 149 | 0.0 |
The Learning Center 945 Conaheeta Street | (828) 835-7240 | 94 | 38 | 0.0 |
Tri-county Early Col 4600 Highway 64 E | (828) 835-4298 | 41 | 16 | 13.7 |
Public libraries around Murphy, NC
Name | Address |
---|---|
Nantahala Regional Library WWW.NANTAHALALIBRARY.ORG | 11 Blumenthal Street Murphy, NC 28906 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28906
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
District Memorial Hospital | 415 Whitaker Lane Andrews, NC 28901 | (828) 321-1291 | 40 |
Murphy Medical Center www.grove.net | 4130 U S Highway 64 East Murphy, NC 28906 | (828) 837-8161 | 184 |
Rehabilitation Hospital | 116 Eddie Dowling Highway North Smithfield, RI 2896 | (401) 766-0800 | 70 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28906
Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Holiday Inn Exp Suites Murphy | 130 Holiday Dr Murphy, NC 28906 | - | 76 | 91 |
Best Western Murphy | 1522 Andrews Rd Murphy, NC 28906 | 20 | 70 | 101 |
DAYS INN MURPHY | 754 HIGHWAY 64 WEST Murphy, NC 28906 | 56 | 84 | 114 |
HAMPTON INN MURPHY | 1550 Andrews Road MURPHY, NC 28906 | 58 | 71 | 99 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28906
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
Long John Silver's | 650 Highway 64 W. Murphy, NC 28906 | American, Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood | 828-837-9399 |
A&W Restaurant | 110 HWY 64 W Murphy, NC 28906 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs | 828-837-9399 |
Burger King | 528 Andrews Rd Murphy, NC 28906 | Fast Food, Hamburgers | 828-837-3636 |
KFC | 1207 Andrews Rd Murphy, NC 28906 | Fast Food | 828-837-7333 |
McDonald's | 500 Hiawassee St Murphy, NC 28906 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 828-837-7093 |
Pizza Hut | Highway 64 Byp Murphy, NC 28906 | Italian, Pizza | 828-837-7314 |
ShoeBooties Cafe | 25 Peachtree St Murphy, NC 28906 | American, Steak House | 828-837-4589 |
Subway Sandwiches & Salads | 101 Highway 64 W Murphy, NC 28906 | Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches | 828-837-9999 |
Taco Bell | 506 Highway 19 Murphy, NC 28906 | Fast Food, Mexican | 828-837-6641 |
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