Haywood County

Haywood County has 62,662 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,912, 14% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $279,200, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

62,662residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,912median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$279,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Haywood County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Haywood County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Haywood County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28716	16,863	$63K	$238K	76%	23%	82%	27 min
28721	10,698	$62K	$282K	75%	28%	82%	26 min
28745	670	$118K	$357K	97%	80%	97%	19 min
28751	4,159	$69K	$314K	84%	34%	92%	30 min
28785	8,311	$62K	$310K	83%	35%	87%	25 min
28786	22,056	$59K	$298K	69%	31%	85%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

62,662 residents in 27,123 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

18%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

35,560 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,200 (±$9,537).

75%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$1,067

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200916%

1990–199916%

1980–198914%

1970–197912%

1960–196911%

1950–19598%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,423.

$61,912

median household income

13.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

30%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates