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Zip Code 28786 — Waynesville, NC

28786 is a ZIP Code associated with Waynesville, NC, located within Haywood. The postal region supports an estimated population of 22,056 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 116.7 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data Metric	Local Statistic
Postal / Zip Code	28786
Primary City	Waynesville
State / Province	NC
County	Haywood
Total Population	22,056
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	116.7 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/New_York

How 28786 Compares

Metric	ZIP 28786	Haywood County	NC State Average
Population	22,056	62,757	10,730,463
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	116.7 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 28745	Lake Junaluska	4.5 mi	670	N/A
Zip 28707	Balsam	6.0 mi	461	N/A
Zip 28716	Canton	7.6 mi	16,863	N/A
Zip 28751	Maggie Valley	7.7 mi	4,159	N/A
Zip 28721	Clyde	12.3 mi	10,698	N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →