ZIP Code 28786
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Haywood County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 22,153
- Median household income
- $56,047
- Median home value
- $266,800
+5.5%’19–’23
+11.2%’19–’23
+54.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Haywood County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28786 has about 22,153 residents. Its median household income of $56,047 runs below the Haywood County figure of $61,001.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28786's population grew 5.5% from 21,004 to 22,153, while its median gross rent rose 36.0% from $797 to $1,084.
The typical home was built around 1978. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,153
- Median age
- 49.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,047
- Median home value
- $266,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Housing units
- 12,064
- Homeownership rate
- 70.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,00422,153
$50,406$56,047
$172,200$266,800
$797$1,084
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,004 | $50,406 | $172,200 | $797 |
| 2020 | 21,373 | $48,638 | $177,000 | $808 |
| 2021 | 21,526 | $51,561 | $197,700 | $884 |
| 2022 | 21,927 | $54,008 | $240,000 | $1,020 |
| 2023 | 22,153 | $56,047 | $266,800 | $1,084 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7415.0%
75 and over11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 798 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,004 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,432 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,251 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,471 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,041 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,397 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,312 | 15.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,447 | 11.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,773 | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 400 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 151 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 532 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,227 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate25.2%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,562 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,262 | 25.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,712 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,239 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,144 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,041 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,140 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 175 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 851 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 32 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,571 | 42.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,309 | 27.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,512 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 615 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 407 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (2,794 of 21,871)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,044 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,829 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,873 | 81.8% |
| Vacant | 2,191 | 18.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,911 | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,962 | 30.0% |
1-unit, detached68.6%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other15.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,279 | 68.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 196 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 957 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 456 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 253 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,923 | 15.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28786
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4620, -82.9887
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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)