Brevard, NC Micro Area

The Brevard, NC micropolitan area is home to 33,243 residents and 19,147 housing units, centered in North Carolina. Its median household income is $64,523, and the median family income is $81,716. The median age is 51.9, 12.8 years older than the North Carolina median of 39.1. Residents are 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Population

33,243

Median household income

$64,523

Median family income

$81,716

Median age

51.9

Housing units

19,147

Zip codes

5

with 1,000+ residents

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 89.3%, followed by multiracial residents at 5.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 4.9% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Brevard, NC Micro Area

The Brevard, NC micropolitan area includes 5 zip codes in Transylvania County, home to a combined 31,021 residents. The most populous is Brevard (28712) with 19,600 residents. Median household incomes range from $59,844 in Penrose (28766) to $76,165 in Rosman (28772). Home values are highest in Brevard (28712) at $414,300 and lowest in Rosman (28772) at $248,900. Rosman (28772) has the youngest population, with a median age of 35.5, while Penrose (28766) is the oldest at 56.7.

Highest income

$76,165

Rosman (28772)

Lowest income

$59,844

Penrose (28766)

Highest home value

$414,300

Brevard (28712)

Lowest median rent

$852/mo

Pisgah Forest (28768)

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $64,523, and 2 of 5 zip codes are above it.

Compare Every Zip Code

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ZipTownCountyPopulationMedian incomeHome valueMedian rentMedian ageOwner occupied
28712BrevardTransylvania County19,600$61,560$414,300$1,02153.967.7%
28768Pisgah ForestTransylvania County6,836$72,567$341,400$85251.985.5%
28747Lake ToxawayTransylvania County2,216$60,405$294,600n/a48.594.2%
28772RosmanTransylvania County1,355$76,165$248,900$95335.570.5%
28766PenroseTransylvania County1,014$59,844$307,000$1,21756.783.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.

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