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Sylva town, NC

ZIP 28779 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28779

28779 has a population of 17,845 with a median age of 42.1 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.9%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
21.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.8%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
29.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.0%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.4%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.7%+113% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.2%+437% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28779

Poverty Rate
16.4%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.7%+113% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.1%+64% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.2%+437% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,845
Median age42.1
Poverty rate16.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.5%
Hispanic4.0%
Black0.8%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born29.7%