28713 ZIP Code — Bryson City, NC

Swain County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28713 is located in Bryson City, North Carolina, within Swain County. It covers approximately 139.58 square miles and serves a population of 8,579 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28713

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $206,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,226. 42% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 28713 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,579

population

139.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28713 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28713

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28713. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bryson City	Acceptable
Bryson City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28702 Almond (4.3 mi) 28733 Fontana Dam (9.7 mi) 28771 Robbinsville (13.6 mi) 37882 Townsend (15 mi) 28781 Topton (15.8 mi) 37738 Gatlinburg (18.8 mi) 28901 Andrews (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,579
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	173

Geography
Land area	139.58 sq mi
Water area	5.73 sq mi
Latitude	35.4456
Longitude	-83.6425
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	52.9%	54.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	14.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,579

Population

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$58,226

Median household income

$31,391

Per capita income

$206,700

Median home value

$685

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

4,812

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

147

Under 5

170

232

5–9

268

263

10–14

304

216

15–19

249

191

20–24

220

405

25–34

468

496

35–44

574

568

45–54

658

260

55–59

302

341

60–64

395

534

65–74

619

238

75–84

276

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,716	20.0%
18 and over	6,863	80.0%
65 and over	1,852	21.6%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 8.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,292	82.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	756	8.6%
Two or more races	394	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	212	2.4%
Black or African American	59	0.7%
Asian	37	0.4%
Other race	32	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.9%	54.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	14.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$58,226

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$206,700
Median rent / month	$685
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	37.4%
Single-family detached	69.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	24.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	16.2%
Fuel oil	6.0%
Wood	8.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,854	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	178	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	474	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,052	29.6%
Households with children under 18	837	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,325	37.2%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	23.7%
Married	58.9%	48.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.7%	10.9%
Divorced	10.1%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 28.0%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	2.6%
Kindergarten	65	3.7%
Elementary school	937	53.5%
High school	367	20.9%
College / grad school	339	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.2%

Construction 11.3%

Other services 7.9%

Public administration 7.6%

Retail trade 7.4%

Professional & management 6.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.7%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	31.2%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.2%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 39.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	369	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	12.3%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.7%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	17.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,262	96.3%
Spanish	34	0.4%
Other Indo-European	21	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,366	97.5%
Born in same state	8,321	97.0%
Born in different state	5,654	65.9%
Foreign born	45	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	213	2.5%
Not a US citizen	75	35.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,630	30.7%
French	1,266	14.8%
Italian	852	9.9%
English	65	0.8%
Irish	12	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	12	0.1%
German	9	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28713

What city is ZIP code 28713 in?

ZIP code 28713 is primarily assigned to Bryson City, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28713 in?

ZIP code 28713 falls within Swain County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28713 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 28713 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28713?

15% of residents in ZIP code 28713 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 28713?

ZIP code 28713 has an estimated population of 8,579 residents, with a density of 61 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28713?

The median home value in ZIP code 28713 is $206,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 28713 in?

ZIP code 28713 observes the EST timezone.