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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28768 |
| Primary City | Pisgah Forest |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Transylvania |
| Total Population | 6,759 |
| Population Density | 31.4 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28768 | Transylvania County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 6,759 | 33,952 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 31.4 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 8 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #384 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 28729 | Etowah | 6.1 mi | 3,681 |
| ZIP 28766 | Penrose | 6.3 mi | 1,259 |
| ZIP 28742 | Horse Shoe | 7.0 mi | 2,710 |
| ZIP 28708 | Balsam Grove | 8.8 mi | 456 |
| ZIP 28759 | Mills River | 8.9 mi | 7,555 |
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 →