28785 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28785 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWaynesville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.63716, -83.09195
Population8183
Size395.672 square miles
Median Family Income$69412.00
Median Home Value$248100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28785 zip code. The total population is 8183, of which, 3973 are male and 4210 are female. With a total area of 395.672 square miles, the population density is 20.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117485
20127928
20138418
20147937
20157617
20167735
20177814
20187811
20197953
20207713
20218183

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1491.8%
Age 5-92923.6%
Age 10-145717%
Age 15-197088.7%
Age 20-244145.1
Age 25-292773.4%
Age 30-344675.7%
Age 35-393914.8%
Age 40-44637 7.8%
Age 45-4981510%
Age 50-544105%
Age 55-594435.4%
Age 60-646648.1%
Age 65-694625.6%
Age 70-747589.3%
Age 75-793033.7%
Age 80-842633.2%
Age 85 and over1591.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28785 zip code is $69412. This is -8.02% less than the national average. This income places 9.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26192. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00156
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0036
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00227
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00378
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00351
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00303
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00545
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0077
$200,000.00 +129

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151203
201254065
201353453
201453456
201565640
201660722
201762375
201873198
201978378
202071161
202169412

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1969
Self Employment430
Social Security1426
Dividends, Interest, or Rental984
Retirement885
Other365

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7023
  • Families Uninsured: 1160
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 885
  • No retirement income: 2334

Education

In the 28785 zip code, 91% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28785 zip, there are an estimated 3875 people in the labor force, of which, 3730 are employed, and 145 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 354 worked from home and 3730 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1442
Services892
Sales and Office715
Construction and Maintenance:190
Transportation and Material Moving491





Housing

The median home value for the 28785 zip code is 248100. There is an estimated  3219 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $863 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $849. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000271
$50,000 – $99,000176
$100,000 – $149,999278
$150,000 – $199,999299
$200,000 – $299,999555
$300,000 – $499,999594
$500,000 – $999,999320
$1,000,000+71

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019183
2000 – 2009652
1980 – 19991348
1960 – 1979656
1940 – 1959240
1939 or earlier140

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50074
$500 – $999244
$1,000 – $1,499118
$1,500 – $1,99936
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300343
300-499709
500-799380
800-999247
1000-1499628
1500-1999340
2000-2499314
2500-299962
3000+28

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%594
20%-24.9%137
25%-29.9%138
30%-34.9%125
35+%257



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None112
1854
21309
3+944
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.7 %
  • Electricity: 55.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.