28786 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786

28786 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Waynesville, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $155,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Asheville metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,032/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28786 is $40,186.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28786 earn an average of $31,041/year. Women earn only $18,468/year.

10,944 people in 28786 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28786? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 47. There are 9,871 men and 10,843 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,453 people (out of the 20,714 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,719 homes, and 975 businesses every day. 147 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28786 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tokyo, Japan!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,707 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 20,714
  • White Population: 19,816
  • Black Population: 320
  • Hispanic Population: 851
  • Asian Population: 129
  • Hawaiian Population: 17
  • Indian Population: 263
  • Male Population: 9,871
  • Female Population: 10,843
  • Median Age: 47
  • Median Age of Males: 45
  • Median Age of Females: 49
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: North Carolina
  • CSA Name: Asheville-Brevard, NC
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Asheville NC
  • County: Haywood
  • City: Waynesville
  • Longitude: -83.0
  • Latitude: 35.5
  • Elevation: 2,707 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 828
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 10,601
  • Drive alone: 8,727
  • Carpool: 1,579
  • Public transit: 67
  • Ride bikes or walk: 147

  • Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 440
  •    5 - 9: 1,696
  •    10 - 14: 2,131
  •    15 - 19: 2,093
  •    20 - 24: 1,290
  •    25 - 29: 246
  •    30 - 34: 1,029
  •    35 - 39: 281
  •    40 - 44: 285
  •    45 - 59: 667
  •    60 - 89: 203
  •    90 plus: 240
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $155,800
  • Average Annual Household Income: $40,452
  • Businesses: 686
  • Employees: 6,618
  • Annual Payroll: $181,731,000
  • Average Family Income: $49,032
  • Median Family Income: $32,836
  • Average Income for Men: $31,041
  • Average Income for Women: $18,468
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 087
  • State FIPS Code: 37

Schools in 28786 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Bethel Elementary
730 Sonoma Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 646-3448
Central Elementary
62 Joy Lane
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2405
Hazelwood Elementary
1111 Plott Creek Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2406
Jonathan Valley Elementary
410 Hall Drive
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 926-3207
Junaluska Elementary
2238 Asheville Hwy
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2407
Middle Schools
Bethel Middle
630 Sonoma Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 646-3442
Waynesville Middle
459 Brown Ave
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2403
High Schools
Tuscola High
564 Tuscola School Rd
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-2408

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