28719   Zip Code Cherokee Swain NC United States

City Cherokee
County Swain
State North Carolina
Latitude 35.53223
Longitude -83.47056
Population 6,786
Density 17.1 people per square mile
Time Zone America/New York
  • All demographic data comes from the 2024 American Community Survey (5-year study).
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Household Income

Median household: $60,658
Median individual: $31,702

Race

Mode: 74.3% Native

Gender

 50.6% female 

Rent

  $892 / month  

Median house value: $194,782.0

Age

Median: 36.5 years old

Education

With at least college degree: 17.7%
With STEM degree: 27.3%

Marital Status

 35.6% married 

Never married: 37.5%

Labor Force Participation

 51.4% working 

Unemployed: 9.5%

Average Family Size

 2.85 people 

Commute Time

 13.5 minutes 

Health Care

 41.0% uninsured 

Poverty

 17.7%

All data comes from the SimpleMaps US Zips Comprehensive Database, February 2026.

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