Zip code 28716: Canton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28716?

28716 is assigned to Canton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28716 in?

28716 is in Haywood County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28716?

About 16,863 people live in 28716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28716?

The median household income in 28716 is $63,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 28716?

The closest zip codes to 28716 are 28786, 28738, 28728, 28745, 28715.

Residential delivery areaHaywood CountyEastern Time

Population

16,863

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28716

28716 is a small-town zip code in Canton, North Carolina (Haywood County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 16,863 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,141 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 28716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%272nd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%251st of 802 in NC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%212th of 801 in NC
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1355th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%248th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%220th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%356th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%453rd of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%214th of 760 in NC
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%393rd of 798 in NC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min443rd of 771 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%284th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,436
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279297th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477470th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%419th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$34,474
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385376th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%557th of 798 in NC
Median home value$237,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900332nd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%395th of 799 in NC
Population16,863
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404227th of 802 in NC
Median household income$63,141
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388405th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228320th of 688 in NC
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%485th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%524th of 802 in NC
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi472nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%562nd of 802 in NC
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4707th of 802 in NC
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%597th of 788 in NC

Measure	28716	Haywood	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	16.4%	23.7%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	272nd of 789
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	25.7%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	251st of 802
Veterans	9.1%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	212th of 801
Median age	43.6	47.8	39.1	38.9	80th	355th of 802
Poverty rate	16.5%	13.1%	13%	12.5%	75th	248th of 788
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	220th of 798
Homeownership rate	76.4%	74.9%	66.6%	65.2%	70th	356th of 788
Uninsured rate	8.7%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	64th	453rd of 797
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	51.6%	48.9%	51.1%	64th	214th of 760
Government workers	14.5%	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	56th	393rd of 798
Average commute	24.9 min	23.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	443rd of 771
Tech workers	2.4%	2.1%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	284th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$44,436	$41,737	$46,279	$49,666	38th	297th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.436	0.477	0.483	36th	470th of 781
Unemployment rate	4%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	419th of 799
Per capita income	$34,474	$36,367	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	376th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11.2%	9.8%	10%	31st	557th of 798
Median home value	$237,800	$279,200	$288,900	$332,700	30th	332nd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	29.5%	35.7%	35.7%	29th	395th of 799
Population	16,863	62,662	10,730,404	334,922,499	26th	227th of 802
Median household income	$63,141	$61,912	$72,388	$80,734	26th	405th of 748
Median gross rent	$988	$1,067	$1,228	$1,413	20th	320th of 688
Work from home	7.6%	9.2%	16.3%	15.1%	20th	485th of 799
Residents under 18	18.1%	17.6%	21.8%	22%	19th	524th of 802
Population density	106/sq mi	113/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	472nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.8%	9.1%	14.1%	14th	562nd of 802
Diversity index	15.9	17.9	58.4	61.4	9th	707th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	84.4%	90.1%	91%	6th	597th of 788

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,297
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28716

$63,141

Haywood Co.

$61,912

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,474

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28716

$237,800

Haywood Co.

$279,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28716

$988

Haywood Co.

$1,067

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,724
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,693	$74,888
Service	$30,369	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,692	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: North Carolina
County: Haywood County
Center point: 35.4393° N, 82.8479° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Canton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28786	Waynesville, NC	8.1 mi	22,056	$59,371	$297,800
28738	Hazelwood, NC · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
28728	Enka, NC · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
28745	Lake Junaluska, NC	9.1 mi	670	$117,824	$356,600
28715	Candler, NC	9.2 mi	30,328	$71,716	$309,000
28768	Pisgah Forest, NC	11 mi	6,759	$71,383	$341,400
28708	Balsam Grove, NC	12 mi	456	$70,435	$242,900
28742	Horse Shoe, NC	12 mi	2,710	$99,007	$414,600
28707	Balsam, NC	13 mi	461	—	$334,000
28723	Cullowhee, NC	13 mi	12,756	$45,568	$347,900
28721	Clyde, NC	14 mi	10,698	$62,279	$281,800
28759	Mills River, NC	15 mi	7,555	$107,609	$444,300

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Questions about 28716

What city is zip code 28716?

28716 is assigned to Canton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28716 in?

28716 is in Haywood County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28716?

About 16,863 people live in 28716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28716 in?

28716 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28716?

The median household income in 28716 is $63,141.

What zip codes are near 28716?

The closest zip codes to 28716 are 28786, 28738, 28728, 28745, 28715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.