ZIP Code 28716 - Canton North Carolina

28716 Overview

ZIP Code 28716 is located in Canton North Carolina. Portions of 28716 are also in West Canton and Beaverdam Township (Haywood County) and Cecil Township and East Fork Township and Pigeon Township and Leicester Township and Crabtree Township (Haywood County). 28716 is entirely within Haywood County. Regionally, 28716 is located in the Asheville Area. Data Updated October 2, 2024

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ZIP Code 28716 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameCanton
Primary CountyHaywood County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)17,007
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
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28716 Demographics

28716 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28716 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28716 is White. The current unemployment level in 28716 is 4.3%.

Population17,007
Population Growth Rate0.36%
Population Density108 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,316
Percentage High Income Households0.4%
Median Household Income (2021)$50,635
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$350,080
Current Unemployment Rate (September 2024)4.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 95.98%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 86.45%

28716 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White16,56195.98%
Black1560.9%
Hispanic4122.39%
Asian1050.61%
Native American200.12%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28716 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,19588.94%
Black261.05%
Hispanic2309.32%
Asian110.45%
Native American50.2%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.04%

28716 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7487.24%
Bachelor Degree1,26912.28%
High School Diploma3,46733.56%
No High School Diploma1391.35%
GED or Alternate8458.18%
1 or More Years of College1,92218.6%
Associates Degree1,44013.94%
Masters Degree4194.06%
Professional Degree480.46%
Doctorate Degree340.33%

28716 Geography

Coordinates35.43569565,-82.86063385
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28716
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAsheville, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area157 Square Miles

28716 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion66j - Broad Basins

28716 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)23243138475459585240322640
Avg Max Temp (°F)46505766727882807566574965
Avg Precip (In.)3.463.684.593.594.062.964.13.863.122.513.142.9542

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