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Zip Code 28741 — Highlands, NC

28741 is a ZIP Code associated with Highlands, NC, located within Macon. The postal region supports an estimated population of 4,257 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 18.2 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28741
Primary CityHighlands
State / ProvinceNC
CountyMacon
Total Population4,257
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density18.2 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28741 Compares

MetricZIP 28741Macon CountyNC State Average
Population4,25738,15910,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density18.2 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28717Cashiers6.6 mi1,265N/A
Zip 28775Scaly Mountain7.1 mi674N/A
Zip 28736Glenville10.7 mi1,000N/A
Zip 28774Sapphire12.1 mi1,451N/A
Zip 28763Otto12.7 mi2,688N/A

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 →