Zip code 28745: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28745?

28745 is assigned to Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28745 in?

28745 is in Haywood County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28745?

About 670 people live in 28745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28745?

The median household income in 28745 is $117,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 28745?

The closest zip codes to 28745 are 28738, 28786, 28721, 28751, 28716.

Residential delivery areaHaywood CountyEastern Time

Population

670

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

1,120 people/sq mi

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

About 28745

28745 is a suburban zip code in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina (Haywood County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 670 people live here, or 1,120 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,824 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and police and fire protection. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%8th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%26th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy61.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%23rd of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%39th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%54th of 802 in NC
Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%45th of 798 in NC
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%71st of 801 in NC
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1151st of 802 in NC
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%58th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%123rd of 798 in NC
Median household income$117,824
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38839th of 748 in NC
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%148th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$48,356
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385126th of 799 in NC
Median home value$356,600
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900152nd of 757 in NC
Population density1,120/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi121st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,719
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279246th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%388th of 802 in NC
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4500th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%745th of 797 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477650th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%648th of 802 in NC
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min739th of 771 in NC
Population670
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404720th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%768th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%764th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%718th of 798 in NC

Measure	28745	Haywood	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80%	29.5%	35.7%	35.7%	99th	8th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	74.9%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	26th of 788
Housing vacancy	61.1%	23.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 789
Healthcare workers	19.2%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	39th of 798
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	25.7%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	54th of 802
Government workers	30%	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	45th of 798
Veterans	14.3%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	71st of 801
Median age	50.5	47.8	39.1	38.9	95th	151st of 802
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	84.4%	90.1%	91%	91st	58th of 788
Self-employed workers	15.2%	11.2%	9.8%	10%	91st	123rd of 798
Median household incomeStrength	$117,824	$61,912	$72,388	$80,734	84th	39th of 748
Work from home	18.4%	9.2%	16.3%	15.1%	73rd	148th of 799
Per capita income	$48,356	$36,367	$41,385	$44,673	69th	126th of 799
Median home value	$356,600	$279,200	$288,900	$332,700	54th	152nd of 757
Population density	1,120/sq mi	113/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	121st of 802
Median earnings per worker	$46,719	$41,737	$46,279	$49,666	46th	246th of 788
Residents under 18	20.6%	17.6%	21.8%	22%	36th	388th of 802
Diversity index	37.6	17.9	58.4	61.4	33rd	500th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	11.4%	9.9%	8.4%	11th	745th of 797
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.436	0.477	0.483	10th	650th of 781
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.8%	9.1%	14.1%	7th	648th of 802
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	23.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	4th	739th of 771
Population	670	62,662	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	720th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	13.1%	13%	12.5%	1st	768th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	764th of 799
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	718th of 798

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other10%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

28745

$117,824

Haywood Co.

$61,912

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28745

$356,600

Haywood Co.

$279,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28745

—

Haywood Co.

$1,067

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 640
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 61.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

42%

Healthcare

19%

Police and fire

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Other services

20%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,042	$74,888
Service	$55,542	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.8%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Junaluska
State: North Carolina
County: Haywood County
Center point: 35.5221° N, 82.9740° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Junaluska (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28745

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28738	Hazelwood, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
28786	Waynesville, NC	4.2 mi	22,056	$59,371	$297,800
28721	Clyde, NC	8.1 mi	10,698	$62,279	$281,800
28751	Maggie Valley, NC	8.3 mi	4,159	$69,057	$313,500
28716	Canton, NC	9.1 mi	16,863	$63,141	$237,800
28707	Balsam, NC	10 mi	461	—	$334,000
28785	Waynesville, NC	13 mi	8,311	$61,769	$310,300
28723	Cullowhee, NC	15 mi	12,756	$45,568	$347,900
28715	Candler, NC	15 mi	30,328	$71,716	$309,000
28728	Enka, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28748	Leicester, NC	15 mi	12,230	$59,013	$308,500
28779	Sylva, NC	18 mi	18,064	$57,727	$243,700

Questions about 28745

What city is zip code 28745?

28745 is assigned to Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28745 in?

28745 is in Haywood County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28745?

About 670 people live in 28745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28745 in?

28745 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28745?

The median household income in 28745 is $117,824.

What zip codes are near 28745?

The closest zip codes to 28745 are 28738, 28786, 28721, 28751, 28716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.