ZIP Code 28785
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Haywood County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 8,619
- Median household income
- $63,750
- Median home value
- $282,000
+8.4%’19–’23
+4.1%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28785 (Haywood County, North Carolina) is home to about 8,619 residents. At $63,750, its median household income sits above Haywood County's $61,001.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28785's population grew 8.4% from 7,953 to 8,619, while its median gross rent rose 32.5% from $830 to $1,100.
79.3% of workers drive to work alone. 75.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,619
- Median age
- 47.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,750
- Median home value
- $282,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Housing units
- 4,831
- Homeownership rate
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,9538,619
$61,250$63,750
$245,700$282,000
$830$1,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,953 | $61,250 | $245,700 | $830 |
| 2020 | 7,713 | $58,212 | $246,300 | $819 |
| 2021 | 8,183 | $54,972 | $248,100 | $863 |
| 2022 | 8,124 | $59,700 | $263,800 | $1,009 |
| 2023 | 8,619 | $63,750 | $282,000 | $1,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.9%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 168 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,296 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 638 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 837 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 973 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,181 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,251 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,333 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 942 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,130 | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 170 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 259 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate21.2%
Some college or associate's35.6%
Bachelor's degree21.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 670 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,383 | 21.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,317 | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,372 | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 775 | 11.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,958 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 285 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 37 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 451 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 895 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,473 | 44.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 447 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 335 | 10.2% |
| 60+ min | 130 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 9.3% (799 of 8,590)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,515 | 72.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 972 | 27.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,487 | 72.2% |
| Vacant | 1,344 | 27.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,905 | 83.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 582 | 16.7% |
1-unit, detached75.1%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,629 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 88 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 74 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 54 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 986 | 20.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28785
- Land area
- 168 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6533, -83.1396
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)