🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28786

Waynesville

ZIP Code 28786 is a standard zip code serving Waynesville, Waynesville, North Carolina (NC), in Haywood County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,714 with a median household income of $42,419. 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: 35.501800
Longitude: -82.991300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 74.51 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 278.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.539076°N, 35.367643°S, -82.844981°E, -83.109235°W

With 20,714 residents spread across 74.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 278.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,714

Population

80th percentile

$42,419

Median Income

35th percentile

$154,000

Median Home Value

60th percentile

74.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28786 is $42,419, and the median home value is $154,000.

Housing

11,492

Total Units

9,115

Occupied Units

79.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Waynesville, NC.

28785

Waynesville

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