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Canton ZIP code, North Carolina

The ZIP code for Canton, NC is 28716, and its area code is 828.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,419
Area code
828

Canton in numbers

About 4,419 people live in Canton, in 1,906 households. The median household income is $69,924 a year, 3% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,700 (15% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $790 a month. The median age is 36.7; 17.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population4,419Canton4,419
Households1,906Canton1,906
Median age36.7Canton36.7North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$69,924Canton$69,924North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$246,700Canton$246,700North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$790Canton$790North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%Canton17.7%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.4 minCanton24.4 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,179 / sq miCanton1,179 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Canton town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Canton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Canton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28716 Canton , NC Standard 16,863 $63,141 $237,800

Map of Canton ZIP codes

28716

The ZIP codes of Canton, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Canton

The nearest larger towns are Waynesville (10,502 people, 9.8 mi), Woodfin (8,048 people, 16 mi) and Asheville (94,535 people, 16 mi).

Towns near Canton
TownPopulationDistance
Lake Junaluska 3,175 7.8 mi
Waynesville 10,502 9.8 mi
Emma 2,657 14.2 mi
Avery Creek 2,887 15.4 mi
Woodfin 8,048 15.6 mi
Asheville 94,535 16.0 mi
Mills River 7,281 17.3 mi
Royal Pines 4,325 19.0 mi
Weaverville 4,687 19.4 mi
Fletcher 8,098 19.6 mi
Brevard 7,897 20.5 mi
Etowah 7,968 20.9 mi
Mountain Home 3,437 21.8 mi
Sylva 2,646 24.2 mi

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