Jackson County, NC: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Jackson County in North Carolina (FIPS 37099) contains 7 communities in our dataset. The largest is Cullowhee, NC, and the listed places add up to roughly 10,304 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Jackson County?
| County | Jackson County |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS code | 37099 |
| Places in our data | 7 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 10,304 |
| Largest place | Cullowhee, NC (6,377) |
| Rank in state | 64th of 100 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,380 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 6 |
Which cities and towns are in Jackson County?
Jackson County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Cullowhee, NC is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullowhee, NC | Unincorporated / CDP | 6,377 | 1,769 | 1 |
The county also contains 6 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Sylva, Webster, Forest Hills, Dillsboro, Cashiers, Glenville. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Jackson County compared with other counties in North Carolina?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 10,304 people, which ranks Jackson County 64th among 100 counties in North Carolina. The average listed place has about 1,472 residents. The weighted density is about 1,380 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Jackson County?
The places in Jackson County use 6 ZIP codes: 28717, 28723, 28725, 28736, 28779, 28788. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Jackson County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Macon County, NC — about 13 miles southwest (center to center), 8,220 people in listed places
- Swain County, NC — about 16 miles northwest (center to center), 3,498 people in listed places
- Haywood County, NC — about 22 miles northeast (center to center), 21,592 people in listed places
- Transylvania County, NC — about 24 miles east (center to center), 14,281 people in listed places
- Rabun County, GA — about 28 miles southwest (center to center), 5,786 people in listed places
- Graham County, NC — about 37 miles west (center to center), 686 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 37099 mean?
The first two digits, 37, identify North Carolina, and the last three, 099, identify Jackson County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the North Carolina hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.