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545 Pierson Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 • Macon County
(828) 526-2147
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Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 28741)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $700,000
$0k 0% $175k 5% $350k 10% $525k 15% $700k 20% ZIP 28741 Income: $68,874 $69k ZIP 28741 Home Value: $596,100 $596k ZIP 28741 This ZIP Highlands Income: $68,874 $69k Highlands Home Value: $596,100 $596k Highlands City Average Macon County Income: $56,557 $57k Macon County Home Value: $353,600 $354k Macon County County Average North Carolina Income: $67,833 $68k North Carolina Home Value: $241,865 $242k North Carolina State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 28741 Poverty Rate: 8.3% 8.3% Highlands Poverty Rate: 7.9% 7.9% Macon County Poverty Rate: 13.8% 13.8% North Carolina Poverty Rate: 12.9% 12.9% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 28741 Current ZIP
$68,874 $596,100 8.3% 4,266
Highlands (City Average)
$68,874 $596,100 7.9% 4,266
Macon County (County Average)
$56,557 $353,600 13.8% 34,482
North Carolina (State Average)
$67,833 $241,865 12.9% 10,251,019
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510