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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28789 |
| Primary City | Whittier |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Jackson |
| Total Population | 5,788 |
| Population Density | 38.2 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28789 | Jackson County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 5,788 | 41,407 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 38.2 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #3 of 9 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #418 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 28725 | Dillsboro | 3.7 mi | 90 |
| ZIP 28788 | Webster | 6.6 mi | 198 |
| ZIP 28779 | Sylva | 7.0 mi | 18,064 |
| ZIP 28713 | Bryson City | 10.9 mi | 8,425 |
| ZIP 28719 | Cherokee | 12.2 mi | 6,786 |
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 →