ZIP Code 28736 — Glenville CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28736 covers Glenville, NC in Jackson County with a population of about 1,093.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 828; U.S. House district NC-11; the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28736 is about $67,483 — about 10% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.5%; unemployment rate near 8.8%; 31.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Construction, and Real estate; about 9.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $294,900 — about 15% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.5% (about 29.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28736 in Glenville, NC, a household would need roughly $81,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,894. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($67,483), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Glenville CDP, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 80.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (83.2) and hurricane (66.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Glenville CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 96.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 28736 (Glenville CDP, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.