ZIP Code 28785 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWaynesville
Primary CountyHaywood County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)8,124
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

ZIP Code 28785 Map

28785 Demographics

28785 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 28785 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28785 is White. The current unemployment level in 28785 is 3.6%.

Population8,124
Population Growth Rate4.72%
Population Density143 People per Square Mile
Total Households3,413
Percentage High Income Households3.2%
Median Household Income (2021)$54,972
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$356,310
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)3.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 95.23%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 89.82%

28785 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White7,78595.23%
Black00%
Hispanic3304.04%
Asian340.42%
Native American260.32%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28785 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White35390.98%
Black30.77%
Hispanic235.93%
Asian51.29%
Native American30.77%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.26%

28785 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College3005.9%
Bachelor Degree1,17423.07%
High School Diploma1,25324.62%
No High School Diploma571.12%
GED or Alternate1903.73%
1 or More Years of College1,06921.01%
Associates Degree4679.18%
Masters Degree3677.21%
Professional Degree1052.06%
Doctorate Degree1072.1%

28785 Geography

Coordinates35.59273529,-83.01641846
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28785
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAsheville, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area57 Square Miles

28785 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 ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion66g - Southern Metasedimentary Mountains

28785 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)22243037465458575139312539
Avg Max Temp (°F)45495766727881797566574864
Avg Precip (In.)4.184.185.184.065.275.115.54.593.712.713.493.8151.79

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