ZIP Code 28786 - Waynesville North Carolina

ZIP Code 28786 is located in Waynesville North Carolina. Portions of 28786 are also in Lake Junaluska and Maggie Valley and Waynesville Township and Ivy Hill Township and Pigeon Township and Beaverdam Township (Haywood County) and Clyde Township. 28786 is entirely within Haywood County. Regionally, it is located in the Asheville Area.

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ZIP Code 28786 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWaynesville
Primary CountyHaywood County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)21,927
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
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28786 Demographics

28786 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 28786 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28786 is White. The current unemployment level in 28786 is 3.6%.

Population21,927
Population Growth Rate3.97%
Population Density295 People per Square Mile
Total Households9,448
Percentage High Income Households2.2%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$51,561
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$57,450
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 94.24%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 83.97%

28786 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White20,21294.24%
Black2020.94%
Hispanic7823.65%
Asian680.32%
Native American1840.86%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28786 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,80386.86%
Black441.36%
Hispanic3199.89%
Asian260.81%
Native American320.99%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander30.09%

28786 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College9827.49%
Bachelor Degree2,45718.73%
High School Diploma3,48926.6%
No High School Diploma2521.92%
GED or Alternate8046.13%
1 or More Years of College2,10116.01%
Associates Degree1,67812.79%
Masters Degree8456.44%
Professional Degree3702.82%
Doctorate Degree1411.07%

28786 Geography

Coordinates35.46250153,-82.99095154
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28786
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAsheville, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area74 Square Miles

28786 Politics

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28786 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfb - Oceanic Climate
Ecoregion66j - Broad Basins

28786 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21243036455357565038302439
Avg Max Temp (°F)46505865727982807567584965
Avg Precip (In.)4.494.345.313.754.313.883.494.013.492.843.673.8947.48

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