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ZIP Code 28786
Waynesville, NC, Haywood County
Population
22,056
Land area
73sq mi
People per sq mi
302
City
Waynesville
ZIP 28786 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28786 at a glance
- ZIP 28786 (Waynesville) is 37% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,371 a year, 18% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $297,800 (3% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,081 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28786
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28786, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,371
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$297,800
Prices -2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,081/mo
Homeownership
68.7%
Bachelor's or higher
31.4%
Median age
49.1
Average commute
22.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
748
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,889
$311M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.1M
545 loans
Campaign donations
$220K
37% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28786, 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 28786, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28786?
- ZIP code 28786 is in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County).
- What county is ZIP code 28786 in?
- ZIP code 28786 is mostly in Haywood County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28786?
- About 22,056 people live in the 28786 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.