28768 ZIP Code — Pisgah Forest, NC

Transylvania County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28768 is located in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, within Transylvania County. It covers approximately 83.06 square miles and serves a population of 6,720 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28768

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 $278,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,542. 51% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 28768 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,720

population

83.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28768 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28768

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28768. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pisgah Forest	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28766 Penrose (4.3 mi) 28729 Etowah (5.8 mi) 28712 Brevard (6.3 mi) 28742 Horse Shoe (7.4 mi) 28739 Hendersonville (9.4 mi) 28718 Cedar Mountain (10.9 mi) 28708 Balsam Grove (11.6 mi) 28791 Hendersonville (11.7 mi) 28772 Rosman (13.6 mi) 28790 Zirconia (13.6 mi) 28704 Arden (13.9 mi) 29635 Cleveland (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,720
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	83.06 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	35.2855
Longitude	-82.6951
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	45.1%	48.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	15.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.5%	4.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,720

Population

People per sq mi

52.1

Median age

$63,542

Median household income

$33,382

Per capita income

$278,600

Median home value

$789

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,125

Housing units

39.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

223

Under 5

216

118

5–9

115

202

10–14

195

106

15–19

102

112

20–24

109

281

25–34

272

447

35–44

432

321

45–54

311

226

55–59

218

291

60–64

282

753

65–74

729

229

75–84

221

106

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,216	18.1%
18 and over	5,504	81.9%
65 and over	2,141	31.9%
Median age	52.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,169	87.1%
Two or more races	400	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	366	5.2%
Black or African American	111	1.6%
Other race	39	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	48.1%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	15.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.5%	4.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 13.3%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.3%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$63,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 30.0%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$278,600
Median rent / month	$789
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	22.1%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	20.8%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	47.6%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.1%
Electricity	67.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	4.6%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,576	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	159	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	579	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	434	15.8%
Households with children under 18	533	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,395	50.8%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	12.3%
Married	55.7%	64.7%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%
Widowed	5.0%	7.4%
Divorced	7.3%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	39.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	12.6%
Kindergarten	73	7.8%
Elementary school	432	46.3%
High school	149	16.0%
College / grad school	161	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Retail trade 14.1%

Professional & management 13.8%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Other services 8.6%

Construction 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 17.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	35.0%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	875	15.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.2%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	14.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,281	93.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,487	96.5%
Born in same state	6,428	95.7%
Born in different state	3,192	47.5%
Foreign born	59	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	233	3.5%
Not a US citizen	32	13.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,341	20%
Arab	1,113	16.6%
Italian	1,003	14.9%
Polish	166	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	91	1.4%
German	41	0.6%
Dutch	34	0.5%
Irish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28768

What city is ZIP code 28768 in?

ZIP code 28768 is primarily assigned to Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28768 in?

ZIP code 28768 falls within Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28768 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 28768 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28768 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 28768 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 28768 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 28768 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28768 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 28768 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 28768 in?

ZIP code 28768 observes the EST timezone.