ZIP Code 28712 Demographics & Data

Brevard, NC (ZIP Code 28712) Insights

North Carolina

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 28712

The ZIP Code 28712 is associated with Brevard, NC in Transylvania County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 19,847. It is estimated that about 36.3% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $29,963. Approximately 11% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $47,798.

Population in 28712

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28712 is 19,847.

Brevard, NC

The 28712 ZIP Code is associated with Brevard, NC in Transylvania County.

Area Codes associated with 28712

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28712 include 828.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28712

Sunrise: 6:20 am
Sunset: 8:35 pm
Sunrise in 28712 6:20 am
Sunrise in 28712 8:35 pm

Weather forecast for 28712

Tonight's forecast for 28712: Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 28712

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 28712 Good

Internet in 28712

An estimated 88.3% of households in ZIP Code 28712 have a computer, while about 79.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28712

In ZIP Code 28712, the gender split is approximately 52.6% female and an estimated 47.4% male.

Health Insurance in 28712

Approximately 8.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28712 (Brevard, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28712

The median household income in ZIP Code 28712 is $47,798, while the region's mean household income is $65,183. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,963. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28712 of $29,963 is approximately 2.66% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 11.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately18.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.7% of the population in 28712 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 3.3% of 28712 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28712

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.3%
$200,000 or more per year 3.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28712

In ZIP Code 28712, 88.7% of the population graduated high school, while 36.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 15.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.4% in this Transylvania County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28712

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.4%
Some college, no degree 20.9%
Associate's degree 8.2%
Bachelor's degree 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree 15.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28712

Residents of ZIP Code 28712 are older than average. The median age of 52.5 years in ZIP Code 28712 is approximately 37.8% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 38.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 28712 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.5% of 28712 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28712

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.5%
5 to 9 years 4.4%
10 to 14 years 3.7%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 9.0%
35 to 44 years 9.4%
45 to 54 years 11.0%
55 to 59 years 5.8%
60 to 64 years 8.0%
65 to 74 years 15.7%
75 to 84 years 12.2%
85 years and over 5.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28712

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28712, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 3.9% of 28712 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28712 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.5%), followed by Black or African American (6.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28712

Industry Percent
White 91.5%
Black or African American 6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 2.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28712 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28712

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28712 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28712 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28712 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28712

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28712

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28712

In ZIP Code 28712, 95.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Transylvania County region.

Language Spoken in 28712

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.2%
Spanish 3.1%
Other Indo-European languages 1.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28712

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28712, an estimated 19.6% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 18.4% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Transylvania County region.

Age of Housing in 28712

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 18.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 19.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28712

In 28712, 48.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.4 minutes. Approximately 24.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28712 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.9% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 28712 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28712

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.2%
Construction 9.4%
Manufacturing 9.0%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Retail trade 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.0%
Information 0.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 15.9%
Other services, except public administration 6.9%
Public administration 2.4%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28712 [6]

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes electricity rates in 28712 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28712

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28712 12.89¢/kWh 10.06¢/kWh 8.19¢/kWh
North Carolina 16¢/kWh 10.63¢/kWh 7.05¢/kWh
United States 17.65¢/kWh 13.92¢/kWh 8.58¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28712

Month ZIP Code 28712 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.62 5.84
Feb 5.29 6.31
Mar 5.37 7.02
Apr 5.67 7.3
May 5.56 7.13
Jun 5.44 6.95
Jul 5.2 6.51
Aug 5.48 6.65
Sep 5.53 7.02
Oct 5.59 6.92
Nov 5.15 5.99
Dec 4.59 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28712. This visualizes solar power levels in 28712 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.