Zip code 28721: Clyde, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28721?

28721 is assigned to Clyde, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28721 in?

28721 is in Haywood County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28721?

About 10,698 people live in 28721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28721?

The median household income in 28721 is $62,279.

Q: What zip codes are near 28721?

The closest zip codes to 28721 are 28745, 28748, 28785, 28743, 28738.

Residential delivery areaHaywood CountyEastern Time

Population

10,698

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,186/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

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

About 28721

28721 is a small-town zip code in Clyde, North Carolina (Haywood County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 10,698 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,279 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,186 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%105th of 798 in NC
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1315th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%298th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%361st of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%228th of 797 in NC
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%260th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%148th of 760 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%276th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%392nd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477314th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%489th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%338th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%268th of 798 in NC
Median home value$281,800
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900259th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%298th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$36,479
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385312th of 799 in NC
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min488th of 771 in NC
Median gross rent$1,186
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228198th of 688 in NC
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%564th of 798 in NC
Median household income$62,279
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388418th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%504th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,765
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279533rd of 788 in NC
Population10,698
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404298th of 802 in NC
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi451st of 802 in NC
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4657th of 802 in NC
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%543rd of 799 in NC
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%600th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%714th of 799 in NC

Measure	28721	Haywood	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	14%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	105th of 798
Median age	44.3	47.8	39.1	38.9	83rd	315th of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	25.7%	17.2%	17.2%	83rd	298th of 802
Housing vacancy	13.1%	23.7%	12.5%	10.1%	82nd	361st of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	228th of 797
Veterans	8.4%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	260th of 801
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	51.6%	48.9%	51.1%	78th	148th of 760
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.2%	9.8%	10%	74th	276th of 798
Homeownership rate	75%	74.9%	66.6%	65.2%	66th	392nd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.436	0.477	0.483	60th	314th of 781
Poverty rate	10.8%	13.1%	13%	12.5%	49th	489th of 788
Residents under 18	21.4%	17.6%	21.8%	22%	43rd	338th of 802
Tech workers	2.5%	2.1%	3.9%	3.8%	43rd	268th of 798
Median home value	$281,800	$279,200	$288,900	$332,700	40th	259th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	29.5%	35.7%	35.7%	40th	298th of 799
Per capita income	$36,479	$36,367	$41,385	$44,673	39th	312th of 799
Average commute	24.2 min	23.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	38th	488th of 771
Median gross rent	$1,186	$1,067	$1,228	$1,413	35th	198th of 688
Government workers	11.4%	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	30th	564th of 798
Median household income	$62,279	$61,912	$72,388	$80,734	24th	418th of 748
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.8%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	504th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,765	$41,737	$46,279	$49,666	18th	533rd of 788
Population	10,698	62,662	10,730,404	334,922,499	17th	298th of 802
Population density	114/sq mi	113/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	451st of 802
Diversity index	21.5	17.9	58.4	61.4	14th	657th of 802
Work from home	6.4%	9.2%	16.3%	15.1%	13th	543rd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	84.4%	90.1%	91%	6th	600th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	714th of 799

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.8%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,456
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28721

$62,279

Haywood Co.

$61,912

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28721

$281,800

Haywood Co.

$279,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28721

$1,186

Haywood Co.

$1,067

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,125
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,887	$74,888
Service	$24,046	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,873	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Clyde
State: North Carolina
County: Haywood County
Center point: 35.6338° N, 82.9308° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28721

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28745	Lake Junaluska, NC	8.1 mi	670	$117,824	$356,600
28748	Leicester, NC	9.7 mi	12,230	$59,013	$308,500
28785	Waynesville, NC	12 mi	8,311	$61,769	$310,300
28743	Hot Springs, NC	12 mi	2,211	$58,011	$162,800
28738	Hazelwood, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28786	Waynesville, NC	12 mi	22,056	$59,371	$297,800
28751	Maggie Valley, NC	14 mi	4,159	$69,057	$313,500
28716	Canton, NC	14 mi	16,863	$63,141	$237,800
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28715	Candler, NC	15 mi	30,328	$71,716	$309,000
28728	Enka, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
37753	Hartford, TN	16 mi	917	$49,375	$99,500

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Questions about 28721

What city is zip code 28721?

28721 is assigned to Clyde, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28721 in?

28721 is in Haywood County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28721?

About 10,698 people live in 28721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28721 in?

28721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28721?

The median household income in 28721 is $62,279.

What zip codes are near 28721?

The closest zip codes to 28721 are 28745, 28748, 28785, 28743, 28738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.