ZIP PROFILE
Zip Code 28779
Town / City
Sylva
County
Jackson County
State
North Carolina
Metro Region
Population by Age Group
17,845 ResidentsHousehold Income Distribution
Gender Demographics
| Male | 8,623 (48.3%) |
| Female | 9,222 (51.7%) |
Racial Demographics
| Group | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,616 | 87.5% |
| Black / African American | 139 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 340 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 709 | 4% |
| Other / Mixed | 306 | 1.7% |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Hispanic or Latino (Total: 709)
| Mexican | 345 |
| Puerto Rican | 103 |
| Cuban | 72 |
| Other Hispanic | 189 |
American Indian & Alaska Native (Total: 550)
| Aztec | 0 |
| Blackfeet Tribe | 0 |
| Maya | 0 |
| Native Village of Barrow Inupiat | 0 |
| Navajo Nation | 0 |
| Nome Eskimo Community | 0 |
| Other Native | 550 |
Asian (Total: 340)
| Asian Indian | 6 |
| Chinese | 107 |
| Filipino | 6 |
| Japanese | 0 |
| Korean | 0 |
| Vietnamese | 0 |
| Other Asian | 221 |
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (Total: 0)
| Chamorro | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian | 0 |
| Samoan | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Age Distribution
| Under 5 years | 795 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,145 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,101 |
| 15 to 19 years | 952 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,028 |
| 25 to 34 years | 2,360 |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,220 |
| 45 to 54 years | 2,318 |
| 55 to 59 years | 638 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,392 |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,442 |
| 75 to 84 years | 1,018 |
| 85 years and over | 436 |