ZIP Code 28716

Located in Canton, NC (Haywood County)

ZIP Code 28716 (Canton, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 16,863 residents (41 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $236,980
  • Average Household Income: $63,141

ZIP code 28716 primarily serves Canton, NC in Haywood County. An estimated 16,863 people live within this area, with about 41 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28716, the average price is around $236,980. That makes local housing 10% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 23% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28716 earns about $63,141 a year. This income is 9% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 20% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 16,863
Median Household Income $63,141
Median Home Value $236,980
Median Age 43.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$37,201
Labor Force Participation59.9%
Unemployment Rate4.0%
Average Commute Time24.9 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate76.4%
Median Rent$988
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)41.0%
Total Housing Units7,297

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityCanton
CountyHaywood
County FIPS37087
Metro Area (CBSA)Waynesville, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC
Population Density41.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.4358, -82.8613
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.76
Dual Income Families44.7%

Marital Status

Married53.0%
Never Married23.6%
Divorced15.5%
Widowed7.9%

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)8.7%
Poverty Rate16.5%

Key Population Groups

Veterans9.1%
Disabled Population17.8%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Canton

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28716 Current 16,863 $63,141 $236,980

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28786 Waynesville, NC 7.6 miles 22,056
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 8.8 miles 670
28715 Candler, NC 9.9 miles 30,328
28708 Balsam Grove, NC 11.4 miles 456
28707 Balsam, NC 11.8 miles 461
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 12 miles 2,710
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 12.5 miles 6,759
28721 Clyde, NC 14.2 miles 10,698
28751 Maggie Valley, NC 15.3 miles 4,159
28783 Tuckasegee, NC 15.7 miles 1,785
28759 Mills River, NC 16 miles 7,555
28748 Leicester, NC 16.2 miles 12,230
28704 Arden, NC 16.4 miles 24,138
28729 Etowah, NC 16.6 miles 3,681
28806 Asheville, NC 16.8 miles 43,433
28723 Cullowhee, NC 18.3 miles 12,756
28766 Penrose, NC 18.8 miles 1,259
28712 Brevard, NC 18.9 miles 19,977
28785 Waynesville, NC 19.4 miles 8,311
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 19.9 miles 2,021
28801 Asheville, NC 20.3 miles 14,691
28803 Asheville, NC 20.3 miles 33,718
28779 Sylva, NC 20.4 miles 18,064
28772 Rosman, NC 20.5 miles 1,375
28791 Hendersonville, NC 20.6 miles 15,108
28788 Webster, NC 21.2 miles 198
28739 Hendersonville, NC 21.3 miles 20,843
28736 Glenville, NC 21.7 miles 1,000
28732 Fletcher, NC 22.3 miles 19,279
28701 Alexander, NC 22.4 miles 5,786
28804 Asheville, NC 22.4 miles 25,776
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 22.7 miles 654
28805 Asheville, NC 24.8 miles 19,993
28774 Sapphire, NC 25.1 miles 1,451
28789 Whittier, NC 25.7 miles 5,788
28743 Hot Springs, NC 25.9 miles 2,211
28790 Zirconia, NC 26.3 miles 3,241
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 27.2 miles 4,363
28787 Weaverville, NC 27.7 miles 22,809
28792 Hendersonville, NC 27.9 miles 36,645
29635 Cleveland, SC 27.9 miles 1,366
28730 Fairview, NC 28 miles 7,605
28717 Cashiers, NC 28.4 miles 1,265
28778 Swannanoa, NC 28.4 miles 13,536
28735 Gerton, NC 29 miles 124
28731 Flat Rock, NC 29.1 miles 8,672
37753 Hartford, TN 29.9 miles 917
29661 Marietta, SC 31.3 miles 6,657
29685 Sunset, SC 31.3 miles 1,964
28753 Marshall, NC 31.5 miles 10,389
28741 Highlands, NC 32.3 miles 4,257
37727 Del Rio, TN 32.3 miles 1,936
37722 Cosby, TN 33 miles 6,708
28773 Saluda, NC 33.5 miles 3,441
28711 Black Mountain, NC 34.1 miles 12,663
28709 Barnardsville, NC 34.2 miles 2,260
28720 Chimney Rock, NC 34.3 miles 138
28757 Montreat, NC 34.8 miles 630
28719 Cherokee, NC 34.9 miles 6,786
29683 Slater, SC 34.9 miles 265
29671 Pickens, SC 35.1 miles 18,666
29676 Salem, SC 35.2 miles 6,016
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 35.9 miles 26,358
28754 Mars Hill, NC 36.2 miles 9,682
28734 Franklin, NC 36.3 miles 29,659
28713 Bryson City, NC 36.6 miles 8,425
29686 Tamassee, SC 36.6 miles 989
37738 Gatlinburg, TN 38.2 miles 4,952
28756 Mill Spring, NC 38.8 miles 4,706
28775 Scaly Mountain, NC 38.8 miles 674
28746 Lake Lure, NC 39.1 miles 2,744
29356 Landrum, SC 39.4 miles 8,946
28762 Old Fort, NC 40.2 miles 6,599
29640 Easley, SC 41.2 miles 33,142
30537 Dillard, GA 41.2 miles 1,406
37843 Parrottsville, TN 41.2 miles 4,426
29682 Six Mile, SC 41.7 miles 3,957
37821 Newport, TN 41.8 miles 22,909
28782 Tryon, NC 42.3 miles 6,519
28763 Otto, NC 42.4 miles 2,688
29617 Greenville, SC 42.5 miles 26,582
29613 Greenville, SC 42.6 miles 2,359
29664 Mountain Rest, SC 43 miles 1,553
28702 Almond, NC 43.3 miles 588
29687 Taylors, SC 43.3 miles 44,861
28714 Burnsville, NC 43.6 miles 16,397
28722 Columbus, NC 43.6 miles 6,086
37657 Flag Pond, TN 43.6 miles 1,060
37743 Greeneville, TN 43.6 miles 24,548
29609 Greenville, SC 44.9 miles 32,292
30568 Rabun Gap, GA 45.6 miles 2,133
37876 Sevierville, TN 45.6 miles 33,561
30525 Clayton, GA 45.8 miles 7,059
30562 Mountain City, GA 46.2 miles 866
37863 Pigeon Forge, TN 46.3 miles 6,617
28781 Topton, NC 46.4 miles 881
29696 West Union, SC 46.4 miles 5,154
29322 Campobello, SC 46.5 miles 10,931
29691 Walhalla, SC 46.6 miles 12,084
29667 Norris, SC 46.8 miles 240