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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28741 |
| Primary City | Highlands |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Macon |
| Total Population | 4,257 |
| Population Density | 18.2 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28741 | Macon County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 4,257 | 38,159 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 18.2 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 5 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #460 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28717 | Cashiers | 6.6 mi | 1,265 |
| ZIP 28775 | Scaly Mountain | 7.1 mi | 674 |
| ZIP 28736 | Glenville | 10.7 mi | 1,000 |
| ZIP 28774 | Sapphire | 12.1 mi | 1,451 |
| ZIP 28763 | Otto | 12.7 mi | 2,688 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →