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ZIP Code 28716
Canton, NC, Haywood County
Population
16,863
Land area
158.7sq mi
People per sq mi
106
City
Canton
ZIP 28716 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28716 at a glance
- ZIP 28716 (Canton) is 52% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,141, 13% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,800 (18% below North Carolina) and median rent is $988 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28716
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28716, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,141
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$237,800
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$988/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
23.1%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
308
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,208
$208M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.4M
206 loans
Campaign donations
$174K
24% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28716, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
564
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
695
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 24°F
50.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28716, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28716?
- ZIP code 28716 is in Canton, NC (Haywood County).
- What county is ZIP code 28716 in?
- ZIP code 28716 is mostly in Haywood County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28716?
- About 16,863 people live in the 28716 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.