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ZIP code

28786

Waynesville, NC

STANDARD

28786 covers Waynesville in Haywood County, with 22,153 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 28786, Waynesville

ZIP code map

ACS population

22,153

Median household income

$56,047

Median home value

$266,800

About ZIP code 28786

Type

STANDARD

City

Waynesville

County

Haywood County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

828

Land area

73.0 sq mi

Water area

0.00 sq mi

Households

12,064

Median gross rent

$1,084

Acceptable cities: Hazelwood

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
828
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
11,402
Irs Estimated Households
9,860
Population Count
21,204
Irs Estimated Population
17,540

People in 28786

Race

  • White19,064
  • Black or African American250
  • American Indian or Alaska Native136
  • Asian163
  • Other race523
  • Two or more races1,068

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,086

Age

  • Under 101,935
  • 10 to 192,035
  • 20 to 292,112
  • 30 to 392,358
  • 40 to 492,257
  • 50 to 592,948
  • 60 to 693,353
  • 70 to 792,750
  • 80 and older1,456

Income and housing in 28786

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median earnings

$36,743

Median household income

$56,047

Median home value

$266,800

Median gross rent

$1,084

Education

  • High school graduate90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree31.8%
  • Graduate degree12.7%

Places covering 28786

Cities and places

Counties

47.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28786

IRS populationACS population
23,92511,963020052023

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ZIP codes near 28786

  1. 28738Hazelwood0.9 miPop 539 · Income —
  2. 28745Lake Junaluska3.0 miPop 555 · Income $115,081
  3. 28721Clyde5.7 miPop 10,561 · Income $67,323
  4. 28751Maggie Valley6.0 miPop 4,370 · Income $66,393
  5. 28707Balsam6.5 miPop 580 · Income $44,813
  6. 28716Canton9.4 miPop 16,216 · Income $60,008
  7. 28785Waynesville10.5 miPop 8,619 · Income $63,750
  8. 28779Sylva15.0 miPop 17,845 · Income $54,407
  9. 28723Cullowhee15.5 miPop 11,427 · Income $43,539
  10. 28788Webster15.8 miPop 197 · Income $78,125
  11. 28789Whittier16.1 miPop 6,347 · Income $46,026
  12. 28783Tuckasegee16.3 miPop 1,915 · Income $49,703

ZIP code 28786 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28786 in?
28786 is in Waynesville, NC.
What county is 28786 in?
28786 is in Haywood County.
What is the median household income in 28786?
The median household income in 28786 is $56,047.
Which ZIP codes are near 28786?
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