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Zip Code 28779 — Sylva, NC

28779 is a ZIP Code associated with Sylva, NC, located within Jackson. The postal region supports an estimated population of 18,064 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 64.6 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28779
Primary CitySylva
State / ProvinceNC
CountyJackson
Total Population18,064
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density64.6 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28779 Compares

MetricZIP 28779Jackson CountyNC State Average
Population18,06441,40710,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density64.6 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28788Webster0.8 mi198N/A
Zip 28725Dillsboro3.4 mi90N/A
Zip 28789Whittier7.0 mi5,788N/A
Zip 28723Cullowhee7.3 mi12,756N/A
Zip 28707Balsam8.6 mi461N/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 →