Rosman is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, home to about 699 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28712 and 28772.
Homes sold for a median of $228 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Brevard; part is in Rosman
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rosman. 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)81 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA136 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL530 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rosman; 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.
Rosman had 701 residents in the 2020 census, up 43% since 2000.
It’s the 526th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Transylvania County grew from 6,620 residents in 1900 to 32,986 in 2020.
Transylvania County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 75.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brevard, NC weather station (4 miles away).
8,603 jobs at 1,011 businesses in Transylvania County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
268 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rosman’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 29 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 30 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 27 |
| Mental health providers | 102 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 54 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Transylvania County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard ElementaryBrevard | Pre-K–5 | 524 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Pisgah Forest ElementaryBrevard | Pre-K–5 | 431 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Rosman ElementaryRosman | Pre-K–5 | 344 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Brevard MiddleBrevard | 6–8 | 472 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Davidson River SchoolBrevard | 6–12 | 61 | Alternative Education | 6.7 mi |
| Rosman MiddleRosman | 6–8 | 187 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Brevard HighBrevard | 9–12 | 799 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Rosman HighRosman | 9–12 | 254 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Sun Community SchoolBrevard | Pre-K–8 | 98 | Nonsectarian | 4.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Brevard.
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