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Haywood County, NC ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in Haywood County, NC, in 6 towns, from 28716 to 28786. The largest are 28786 (Waynesville), 28716 (Canton) and 28721 (Clyde).

The county seat is Waynesville.

ZIP codes
7
Towns
6
County seat
Waynesville
County FIPS
37087
Population
62,662
Median household income
$61,912
Land area
554 sq mi
Area code
828
Metro area
Waynesville

Haywood County ZIP codes by town

Waynesville (county seat)
28785, 28786

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Haywood County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Haywood County, 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.

Haywood County in numbers

About 62,662 people live in Haywood County, in 27,123 households, the 45th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $61,912 a year, 14% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,200 (3% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,067 a month. The median age is 47.8; 29.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population62,662Haywood62,662
Households27,123Haywood27,123
Median age47.8Haywood47.8North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$61,912Haywood$61,912North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$279,200Haywood$279,200North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,067Haywood$1,067North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%Haywood29.5%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.8 minHaywood23.8 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density113 / sq miHaywood113 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Haywood County

Largest towns in Haywood County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Waynesville 2 10,502
Canton 1 4,419
Lake Junaluska 1 3,175
Maggie Valley 1 2,112
Clyde 1 1,359

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Haywood County.

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Every ZIP code in Haywood County, with figures

ZIP codes in Haywood County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28716 Canton , NC Standard 16,863 $63,141 $237,800
28721 Clyde , NC Standard 10,698 $62,279 $281,800
28738 Hazelwood , NC No street area — — —
28745 Lake Junaluska , NC Standard 670 $117,824 $356,600
28751 Maggie Valley , NC Standard 4,159 $69,057 $313,500
28785 Waynesville , NC Standard 8,311 $61,769 $310,300
28786 Waynesville , NC Standard 22,056 $59,371 $297,800

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zipcodes.pro. “Haywood County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/haywood

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