🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28785

Waynesville

ZIP Code 28785 is a standard zip code serving Waynesville, Waynesville, North Carolina (NC), in Haywood County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,338 with a median household income of $50,610. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Haywood
City: Waynesville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.533000
Longitude: -82.971900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 152.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.44 mi²
Population Density: 48.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.770856°N, 35.520197°S, -82.945362°E, -83.257552°W

With 7,338 residents spread across 152.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 48.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,338

Population

60th percentile

$50,610

Median Income

55th percentile

$190,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

152.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28785 is $50,610, and the median home value is $190,700.

Housing

4,821

Total Units

3,230

Occupied Units

67.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Waynesville, NC.

28786

Waynesville

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