ZIP Code 28721
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Haywood County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 10,561
- Median household income
- $67,323
- Median home value
- $251,500
+1.5%’19–’23
+26.6%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28721 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Haywood County, North Carolina, home to about 10,561 residents. Its median household income of $67,323 runs above the Haywood County figure of $61,001.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28721's population grew 1.5% from 10,401 to 10,561, while its median gross rent rose 44.1% from $742 to $1,069.
73.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1988.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,561
- Median age
- 45.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,323
- Median home value
- $251,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,069
- Housing units
- 5,154
- Homeownership rate
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,40110,561
$53,177$67,323
$178,100$251,500
$742$1,069
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,401 | $53,177 | $178,100 | $742 |
| 2020 | 10,394 | $53,478 | $177,000 | $821 |
| 2021 | 9,890 | $51,250 | $178,700 | $816 |
| 2022 | 10,540 | $60,479 | $215,400 | $895 |
| 2023 | 10,561 | $67,323 | $251,500 | $1,069 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 458 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,597 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 679 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,240 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,259 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,360 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,696 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,355 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 917 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,388 | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 80 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 205 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 831 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate28.4%
Some college or associate's37.5%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 561 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,224 | 28.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,937 | 37.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,301 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 804 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone84.7%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.7%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,563 | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 474 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 71 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 198 | 3.7% |
| Other means | 79 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,718 | 33.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,540 | 29.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,508 | 29.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 266 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 155 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (690 of 10,458)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,797 | 62.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,658 | 37.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,455 | 86.4% |
| Vacant | 699 | 13.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,352 | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,103 | 24.8% |
1-unit, detached73.0%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,762 | 73.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 46 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 212 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 149 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 34 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 951 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28721
- Land area
- 94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6338, -82.9308
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)