28716 ZIP Code — Canton, NC

Haywood County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28716 is located in Canton, North Carolina, within Haywood County. It covers approximately 158.67 square miles and serves a population of 17,007 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28716

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $55,261. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

17,007

population

158.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28716 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28716

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28716. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Canton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28786 Waynesville (6.3 mi) 28745 Lake Junaluska (7.5 mi) 28715 Candler (9.4 mi) 28785 Waynesville (13.4 mi) 28742 Horse Shoe (13.8 mi) 28751 Maggie Valley (14.2 mi) 28721 Clyde (14.4 mi) 28748 Leicester (14.4 mi) 28768 Pisgah Forest (15.5 mi) 28708 Balsam Grove (15.6 mi) 28806 Asheville (15.9 mi) 28704 Arden (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,007
Population density	107 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	158.67 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	35.4598
Longitude	-82.8677
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	48.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	15.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

17,007

Population

107

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$55,261

Median household income

$32,418

Per capita income

$202,700

Median home value

$890

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

6,960

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

601

Under 5

602

448

5–9

448

386

10–14

387

285

15–19

285

387

20–24

388

1,344

25–34

1,346

904

35–44

905

973

45–54

973

540

55–59

541

669

60–64

669

1,070

65–74

1,071

604

75–84

604

288

85+

289

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,179	18.7%
18 and over	13,828	81.3%
65 and over	3,926	23.1%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,588	89.8%
Two or more races	937	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	358	2.1%
Black or African American	162	0.9%
Other race	142	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	128	0.7%
Asian	50	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	48.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	15.4%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$55,261

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,700
Median rent / month	$890
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	17.5%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	50.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Fuel oil	28.1%
Wood	6.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,318	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	579	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,515	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,927	26.3%
Households with children under 18	1,944	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,728	37.2%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	21.5%
Married	50.6%	47.5%
Separated	5.4%	2.0%
Widowed	4.0%	14.6%
Divorced	16.7%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	364	12.1%
Kindergarten	147	4.9%
Elementary school	1,152	38.3%
High school	521	17.3%
College / grad school	823	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 41.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,323	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	10.3%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.8%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,804	92.9%
Spanish	272	1.7%
Other Indo-European	272	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,641	97.8%
Born in same state	16,597	97.6%
Born in different state	12,418	73.0%
Foreign born	44	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	366	2.2%
Not a US citizen	159	43.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,270	19.2%
Italian	1,975	11.6%
Arab	1,626	9.6%
German	143	0.8%
English	143	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	83	0.5%
Irish	50	0.3%
Norwegian	39	0.2%
Dutch	26	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	88.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28716

What city is ZIP code 28716 in?

ZIP code 28716 is primarily assigned to Canton, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28716 in?

ZIP code 28716 falls within Haywood County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28716 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 28716 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28716 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 28716 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 28716?

ZIP code 28716 has an estimated population of 17,007 residents, with a density of 107 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28716?

The median home value in ZIP code 28716 is $202,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 28716 in?

ZIP code 28716 observes the EST timezone.