Cashiers is a community in Jackson County, North Carolina, home to about 683 people across 4.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28717.
Homes sold for a median of $615 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cashiers. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)71 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA119 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL528 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cashiers; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cashiers had 657 residents in the 2020 census, up 235% since 2000.
It’s the 531st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Jackson County grew from 11,853 residents in 1900 to 43,109 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 88.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Highlands, NC weather station (7 miles away).
13,583 jobs at 1,113 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cashiers.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Jackson County Public Schools, Summit Charter. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge SchoolCashiers | Pre-K–6 | 144 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Summit CharterCashiers | K–12 | 315 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Blue Ridge Early CollegeCashiers | 7–13 | 127 | Public | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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