28786 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28786 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 Location35.46316, -82.99227
Population21526
Size192.697 square miles
Median Family Income$73636.00
Median Home Value$197700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28786 zip code. The total population is 21526, of which, 10436 are male and 11090 are female. With a total area of 192.697 square miles, the population density is 109 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.1 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
201120655
201220599
201320411
201420075
201520320
201620516
201720704
201820821
201921004
202021373
202121526

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9414.4%
Age 5-911345.3%
Age 10-1411345.3%
Age 15-1910624.9%
Age 20-2410414.8
Age 25-2910284.8%
Age 30-3410394.8%
Age 35-3910995.1%
Age 40-441163 5.4%
Age 45-4910865%
Age 50-5418288.5%
Age 55-5919519.1%
Age 60-6414896.9%
Age 65-6920489.5%
Age 70-7411515.3%
Age 75-7910154.7%
Age 80-845772.7%
Age 85 and over7403.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28786 zip code is $73636. This is -23.15% less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22570. 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 $10,000.00184
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00403
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00452
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00355
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00619
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00976
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001246
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00961
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00314
$200,000.00 +372

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152360
201253041
201353224
201453259
201558858
201655549
201758255
201865189
201968670
202067261
202173636

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5874
Self Employment1120
Social Security4181
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2462
Retirement2996
Other1277

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18837
  • Families Uninsured: 2516
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2996
  • No retirement income: 6430

Education

In the 28786 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28786 zip, there are an estimated 9887 people in the labor force, of which, 9590 are employed, and 297 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 600 worked from home and 9143 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3532
Services1775
Sales and Office2002
Construction and Maintenance:1211
Transportation and Material Moving1070





Housing

The median home value for the 28786 zip code is 197700. There is an estimated  9426 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $884 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $720. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000690
$50,000 – $99,000625
$100,000 – $149,9991069
$150,000 – $199,999973
$200,000 – $299,9991518
$300,000 – $499,9991290
$500,000 – $999,999395
$1,000,000+102

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019419
2000 – 2009959
1980 – 19993144
1960 – 19792790
1940 – 19591449
1939 or earlier665

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500507
$500 – $9991075
$1,000 – $1,499716
$1,500 – $1,999132
$2,000 – $2,49947
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300896
300-4992061
500-7991992
800-9991162
1000-14991932
1500-1999588
2000-2499296
2500-2999134
3000+78

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1496
20%-24.9%386
25%-29.9%263
30%-34.9%163
35+%741



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None594
13148
23443
3+2241
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.4 %
  • Electricity: 60.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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