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28716 Zip Code (Canton, NC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Canton, NC (2.39%), West Canton, NC (0.58%)
County: Haywood County, NC
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 17,378
Zip code population in 2010: 17,477
Zip code population in 2000: 17,019

Houses and condos: 9,186
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,000
% of renters here:

26%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28716: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 158.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 110 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($1,365)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,392 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,295 (0.6%)

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Males: 8,662  (49.8%)
Females: 8,715  (50.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 28716:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28716:

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

Zip code 28716 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Races in zip code 28716 (2022)
    • 15,85291.2%White
    • 7214.1%Two or more races
    • 5643.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1550.9%Black
    • 510.3%Asian
    • 330.2%American Indian
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Urban population: 8,956
Rural population: 8,421

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $242,135
28716:

$242,135
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in 28716 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28716 is 757 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28716, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,112 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,112
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $45,511 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:

$45,511
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1197.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3607.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7171.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10546.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17291.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61313.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $649 (reported on 29.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$649
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 18.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 603.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,096 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$4,096
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.6% for AGIs below $25k, 26.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 267.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2146.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,339 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,339
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 21.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 133.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 425.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11500.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,470 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

+$7,470
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.3% for AGIs below $25k, 143.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 170.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 180.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 350.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 520.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,847 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
28716:

$12,847
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.6% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 274.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 567.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3463.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,276 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$27,276
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.4% for AGIs below $25k, 57.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 245.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 748.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4880.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,825 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$9,825
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 224.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2203.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,974 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
28716:

$5,974
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 195.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1223.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,186 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,186
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.7% for AGIs below $25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.4%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28716, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,311 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,311
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $36,902 (reported on 82.3% of returns)
Here:

$36,902
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $914 (reported on 33.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$914
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,161 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,161
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,491 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

+$5,491
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,591 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

+$6,591
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,164 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
28716:

$10,164
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,953 (25% of AGI, reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:

$17,953
State:

$23,438

Here:

24.8% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,777 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,777
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,466 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
28716:

$5,466
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,182 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,182
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.2%
Here:

60%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 57.1% for AGIs below $25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28716, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,121 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,121
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $31,807 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
Here:

$31,807
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.6% for AGIs below $10k, 70.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $991 (reported on 41.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$991
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,734 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,734
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,520 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,520
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,750 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,750
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 6.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,793 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
28716:

$2,793
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,387 (27% of AGI, reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,387
State:

$19,464

Here:

27.3% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $10k, 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,241 (5% of AGI, reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,241
State:

$4,035

Here:

5.1% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,724 (reported on 73.4% of returns)
28716:

$3,724
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,752 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,752
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.9%
Here:

68%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 59.3% for AGIs below $10k, 69.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$56,342
North Carolina:

$67,481
Canton, NC (28716) map Nearest zip codes: 28786, 28745, 28715, 28708, 28768, 28742.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.4%
North Carolina:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.8%
North Carolina:

47.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,236
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,469


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 127 (93 now married, 34 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,255 (1,445 now married, 1,811 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28716 with a mortgage: 3,004 (198 second mortgage, 184 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 129

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,219
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $365

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.7%
Whole state:

12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 28716: Daniel Boone Camp (A), Camp Hope (B), Fryingpan Mountain Lookout (C), Sunburst Recreation Area (D), Mount Pisgah Recreation Site (E), Haywood County Farm (F), Shining Rock Parking Area (G), Canton Plaza (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Frenchmans Creek Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 28716 include: North Canton Church (A), Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (B), Meadow Grove Church (C), Longs Chapel (D), Long Branch Church (E), Laurel Grove Church (F), Inman Church (G), Spring Hill Baptist Church (H), Burnetts Siding Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Henderson Cemetery (1), Hall Cemetery (2), Spring Hill Cemetery (3), Mount Zion Cemetery (4), Longs Cemetery (5), Bon-A-Venture Cemetery (6), Clark Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Logan (A), Camp Daniel Boone Lake (B), Canton Reservoir (C), Lake Logan (D), Fishers Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Inman Branch (A), Hungry Creek (B), Henderson Branch (C), Hemlock Branch (D), Haywood Gap Stream (E), Harley Branch (F), Green Creek (G), Panther Branch (H), Greasy Cove Prong (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 28716: Pisgah Game Lands (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 362020 or later
  • 4972010 to 2019
  • 8512000 to 2009
  • 1,2301990 to 1999
  • 8371980 to 1989
  • 1,1161970 to 1979
  • 1,2511960 to 1969
  • 9491950 to 1959
  • 8361940 to 1949
  • 1,1151939 or earlier

Zip code 28716 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Canton, NC (28716)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Canton, NC (28716)
  • 2no bedroom
  • 1821 bedroom
  • 1,2592 bedrooms
  • 3,4533 bedrooms
  • 5434 bedrooms
  • 2155+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Canton, NC (28716)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Canton, NC (28716)
  • 87no bedroom
  • 3251 bedroom
  • 7832 bedrooms
  • 6243 bedrooms
  • 1384 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Canton, NC (28716) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Canton, NC (28716) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 266no vehicle
  • 1,0741 vehicle
  • 2,1842 vehicles
  • 1,2673 vehicles
  • 6644 vehicles
  • 2345+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Canton, NC (28716) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Canton, NC (28716) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 182no vehicle
  • 9011 vehicle
  • 5742 vehicles
  • 2633 vehicles
  • 854 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

  • Zip code 28716 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 28716 household income distribution in 2022
  • 500Less than $10,000
  • 534$10,000 to $14,999
  • 335$15,000 to $19,999
  • 275$20,000 to $24,999
  • 487$25,000 to $29,999
  • 467$30,000 to $34,999
  • 381$35,000 to $39,999
  • 386$40,000 to $44,999
  • 109$45,000 to $49,999
  • 535$50,000 to $59,999
  • 860$60,000 to $74,999
  • 784$75,000 to $99,999
  • 802$100,000 to $124,999
  • 570$125,000 to $149,999
  • 257$150,000 to $199,999
  • 349$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28716

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28716
  • 58Less than $10,000
  • 28$10,000 to $14,999
  • 9$15,000 to $19,999
  • 80$20,000 to $24,999
  • 32$30,000 to $34,999
  • 37$40,000 to $49,999
  • 91$50,000 to $59,999
  • 6$60,000 to $69,999
  • 83$70,000 to $79,999
  • 190$80,000 to $89,999
  • 134$90,000 to $99,999
  • 390$100,000 to $124,999
  • 289$125,000 to $149,999
  • 321$150,000 to $174,999
  • 390$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,042$200,000 to $249,999
  • 588$250,000 to $299,999
  • 630$300,000 to $399,999
  • 335$400,000 to $499,999
  • 348$500,000 to $749,999
  • 110$750,000 to $999,999
  • 20$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28716

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28716
  • 100$150 to $199
  • 53$200 to $249
  • 62$250 to $299
  • 36$300 to $349
  • 101$350 to $399
  • 35$400 to $449
  • 38$450 to $499
  • 79$500 to $549
  • 47$550 to $599
  • 87$600 to $649
  • 62$650 to $699
  • 117$700 to $749
  • 14$750 to $799
  • 386$800 to $899
  • 78$900 to $999
  • 29$1,000 to $1,249
  • 130$1,250 to $1,499
  • 73$1,500 to $1,999
  • 9$2,000 to $2,499
  • 365No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $921.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $259,663.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $253,342
  • Black or African American householders: $200,845
  • Asian householders: $300,236
  • Two or more races householders: $221,195
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $115,611

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $242,135
28716:

$242,135
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $146,203 - $323,293

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $358,835
Here:

$358,835
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $360,526
Here:

$360,526
State:

$317,935

In 2-unit structures: $240,975
Here:

$240,975
State:

$250,488

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,616
Here:

$254,616
State:

$254,939

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $292,004
Here:

$292,004
State:

$329,290

Mobile homes: $104,092
Here:

$104,092
State:

$124,933

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,783
Here:

$39,783
State:

$107,261
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28716
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,190
  • One, attached: 45
  • Two: 87
  • 3 or 4: 229
  • 5 to 9: 41
  • 10 to 19: 9
  • Mobile homes: 1,466
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42

Unemployment: 3.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28716

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28716
  • 77.3%6,086Drove a car alone
  • 5.0%395Carpooled
  • 6.1%479Walked
  • 2.0%156Other means
  • 7.2%566Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28716

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28716
  • 218Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0005 to 9 minutes
  • 62310 to 14 minutes
  • 1,13415 to 19 minutes
  • 85220 to 24 minutes
  • 72125 to 29 minutes
  • 1,00130 to 34 minutes
  • 42635 to 39 minutes
  • 28040 to 44 minutes
  • 47845 to 59 minutes
  • 19560 to 89 minutes
  • 14390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,378
  • Male householders: 3,708 (1,285 living alone), Female householders: 3,977 (1,182 living alone)
  • 3,515 spouses (3,515 opposite-sex spouses), 661 unmarried partners, (661 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,937 children (3,677 natural, 89 adopted, 171 stepchildren), 569 grandchildren, 33 brothers or sisters, 246 parents, 9 foster children, 285 other relatives, 349 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 168 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,685 2-persons, 1,043 3-persons, 706 4-persons, 172 5-persons, 77 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,468 1-person, 425 2-persons, 103 3-persons

1,769 married couples with children.
872 single-parent households (125 men, 747 women).

97.0% of residents of 28716 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (24% very well, 48% well, 21% not well, 7% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 386 (2.2%)
(45.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.2%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 62%Honduras
  • 7%Thailand
  • 6%Malaysia
  • 6%Mexico
  • 5%France
  • 4%Ukraine
  • 3%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 28716
  • 29%English
  • 17%American
  • 13%Irish
  • 10%German
  • 5%Scotch-Irish
  • 3%Scottish
  • 3%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 552010 or later
  • 2332000 to 2009
  • 341990 to 1999
  • 96Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED (175 MAIN STREET in CANTON, NC)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1977-0012, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3V0BW3ST, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -4993, AIR PROGRAM, -858, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    PERFORMANCE TRACK (National Environmental Performance Track)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PULP MILLS; PAPER MILLS; ELECTRIC SERVICES; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: PAPER (EXCEPT NEWSPRINT) MILLS.; PAPER (EXCEPT NEWSPRINT) MILLS.; PAPER (EXCEPT NEWSPRINT) MILLS.
    Organizations: BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS, INC. (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: BLUE RDG PAPER PRODUCTS INC CA, BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS - CANTON MILL, CHAMPION INT CORP, CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL
  • CANTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (60 PENLAND STREET in CANTON, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-320
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: HAYWOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CANTON (PO BOX 987 in CANTON, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -66AN2CF0006XNDA489NU013DP5, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
    Alternative names: CANTON HARDWOOD COMPANY INCORPORATED
  • ADAMSON, ELDON (450 ZIONS TRACE in CANTON, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AX3X8EDRX9, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: ADAMSON, ELDON - RESIDENCE
  • AMERICARB INC D/B/A IMERYS PIGMENTS AN (125 MAIN STREET in CANTON, NC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: INORGANIC PIGMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: INORGANIC DYE AND PIGMENT MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: AMERICARB INC D/B/A IMERYS PIGMENTS AND, AMERICARB INCORPORATED D/B/A IMERYS PIGMENTS AND ADDITIVES GROUP
  • BEN COOK USTS (OLD CLYDE ROAD in CANTON, NC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • CANTON HARDWOOD COMPANY INC (5373 THICKETY RD in CANTON, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
  • CASHIER VALLEY TROUT FARM (HWY 215 in CANTON, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Alternative names: SUNBURST TROUT CO L L C CASHIE
  • AMERICAN CLEANERS (111 PARK ST in CANTON, NC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: T W WILSON & BETTY SHUFORD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AN-TON CHEV OLDS BUICK PONT (I-40 EXIT 31 in CANTON, NC)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: FRED ANDERSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CANTON AUTOMOTIVE INC (157 PARK ST in CANTON, NC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CHARLES NANNEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BENFIELD CHEMICALS (OLD CANTON CLYDE HYW in CANTON, NC)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)

Zip code 28716 marital status for males
Zip code 28716 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 50.9%Electricity
  • 28.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.4%Wood
  • 2.4%Utility gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 14,331. Population change in the 1990s: +2,688 (+18.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,402
  • Northeast: 687
  • Midwest: 1,313
  • South: 1,956
  • West: 417

63% of the 28716 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

92% of the 28716 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Canton, NC (28716)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 77
Here:

6.7%
North Carolina:

13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
Here:

8.7%
North Carolina:

11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 91
Here:

12.0%
North Carolina:

19.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 102,596Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 76,343Management occupations
  • 71,258Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 63,446Transportation occupations
  • 59,565Business and financial operations occupations
  • 54,504Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ALLTEC CORPORATION (110 CATALYST DRIVE in CANTON, NC)
    $31,337 with Air Force for Installation of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2002-02-26. Completion date: 2002-04-19.
  • JOHNSON SUPPLY, INC (147 MAIN ST in CANTON, NC; small business) : $10,444 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $5,360 with Army for Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations. Signed on 2003-07-26. Completion date: 2003-08-08.
    $5,084 with Army for Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment. Signed on 2003-05-13. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
    $4,858 with Navy for Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-25. Completion date: 2004-10-25.
    -$4,858, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-17. Completion date: 2004-10-25.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Wholesale Trade: Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 18)
  • Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Industrial Launderers (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 188 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 31 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 220 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED90$140,568216$141,430884$137,35634$75,5990$095$168,94248$87,898
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$220,2756$139,98247$146,6404$11,2652$149,7859$176,7635$118,504
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$136,92641$156,625265$155,81336$51,2520$023$176,59936$82,161
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$150,80822$156,958169$141,5455$84,4460$015$183,79313$100,873
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$191,51741$132,4102$44,0550$07$174,1375$110,598
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9802.00 , 9803.00, 9804.00, 9813.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$151,3515$197,992
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$199,1304$106,172
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$130,020
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9802.00 , 9803.00, 9804.00, 9813.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 28716
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 28716 - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 110. The highest number of fire incidents - 190 took place in 2015, and the least - 11 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 28716 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.5%), and Outside Fires (30.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28716
    • 88357.5%Structure Fires
    • 46730.4%Outside Fires
    • 1288.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 573.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28716, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28716 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James19472.9 years
William19276.8 years
Mary13178.1 years
John12475.8 years
Robert10974.0 years
Charles9371.6 years
George7176.1 years
Thomas6277.0 years
Roy4873.2 years
Ruth4680.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 28716 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smathers9479.4 years
Clark8178.3 years
Rogers6677.5 years
Pressley6175.8 years
Robinson6075.7 years
Henson5876.9 years
Burnette5876.3 years
Davis5876.5 years
Stamey5576.6 years
Smith5374.3 years
Businesses in zip code 28716
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1McDonald's2
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Ford1True Value1
GNC1U-Haul3
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1Waffle House1
KFC1
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