28712 ZIP Code — Brevard, NC

Transylvania County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28712 is located in Brevard, North Carolina, within Transylvania County. It covers approximately 116.21 square miles and serves a population of 20,199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28712

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $327,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $61,084. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28712 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,199

population

116.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28712 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28712

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28712. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brevard	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28768 Pisgah Forest (6.3 mi) 28772 Rosman (7.3 mi) 28708 Balsam Grove (7.7 mi) 28766 Penrose (8.4 mi) 28718 Cedar Mountain (9.6 mi) 28747 Lake Toxaway (10.9 mi) 28729 Etowah (11.6 mi) 29635 Cleveland (12.1 mi) 28739 Hendersonville (13.1 mi) 28742 Horse Shoe (13.6 mi) 28783 Tuckasegee (15.6 mi) 29661 Marietta (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,199
Population density	174 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	116.21 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	35.2112
Longitude	-82.7594
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	48.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	15.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

20,199

Population

174

People per sq mi

54.3

Median age

$61,084

Median household income

$37,361

Per capita income

$327,800

Median home value

$876

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

8,372

Housing units

37.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

338

Under 5

366

406

5–9

440

315

10–14

341

557

15–19

604

565

20–24

614

924

25–34

1,003

867

35–44

942

984

45–54

1,069

618

55–59

670

900

60–64

978

1,562

65–74

1,695

1,186

75–84

1,288

464

85+

503

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,844	14.1%
18 and over	17,355	85.9%
65 and over	6,698	33.2%
Median age	54.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Black or African American 6.2%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,028	87.5%
Black or African American	1,284	6.2%
Two or more races	626	3%
Hispanic or Latino	406	2%
Other race	196	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	48.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	15.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$61,084

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 17.4%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$327,800
Median rent / month	$876
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	18.2%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	10.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	47.8%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.7%
Electricity	63.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	6.3%
Wood	4.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,388	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	469	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,214	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,864	32.1%
Households with children under 18	1,708	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,687	52.5%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	19.5%
Married	54.4%	49.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%
Widowed	3.6%	15.1%
Divorced	9.9%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 21.6%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 23.3%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	37.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	223	6.3%
Kindergarten	228	6.5%
Elementary school	1,206	34.2%
High school	786	22.3%
College / grad school	1,084	30.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Retail trade 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Construction 8.8%

Professional & management 7.3%

Other services 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.7%
Retirement income	37.1%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	40.5%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	9.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,068	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,495	96.5%
Spanish	127	0.7%
Other Indo-European	85	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,795	98.0%
Born in same state	19,684	97.5%
Born in different state	9,874	48.9%
Foreign born	111	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	404	2.0%
Not a US citizen	200	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,727	23.4%
French	2,921	14.5%
Italian	2,463	12.2%
Polish	164	0.8%
English	122	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	111	0.5%
Dutch	37	0.2%
Norwegian	16	0.1%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	90.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28712

What city is ZIP code 28712 in?

ZIP code 28712 is primarily assigned to Brevard, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28712 in?

ZIP code 28712 falls within Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28712 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 28712 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28712 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 28712 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28712 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 28712 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28712?

The median home value in ZIP code 28712 is $327,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 28712 in?

ZIP code 28712 observes the EST timezone.