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ZIP Code 28721: Clyde, NC
ZIP code 28721 uses the postal name Clyde, North Carolina and lies entirely in Haywood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,279 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Clyde, and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clyde · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Haywood County
- Census places
- Clyde
- Micro area
- Waynesville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 94.0 sq mi · 114 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28721?
28721 centers on 35.634°, -82.931° and covers 94.0 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28748, 28743, 28785, 28786, 28716.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28721, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28721 compare with the rest of Haywood County?
| Measure | 28721 | In Haywood County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,698 | 3rd of 7 | 298th of 853 |
| Median household income | $62k | 3rd of 5 | 319th of 528 |
| Median home value | $282k | 4th of 5 | 220th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28721?
The 2020 Census counted 10,370 people in 28721; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,698. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,698
- 2020 Census count
- 10,370
- Households
- 4,456
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28721?
Of the 10,698 people the ACS estimates in 28721, 21.4% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.2%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28721 earn?
Median household income is $62,279 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Haywood County.
- Median household income
- $62,279±$10,176
- Income per person
- $36,479
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,3424,890 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28721?
FHFA's house price index for 28721, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $281,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,186
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 5,125
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28721?
195 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance37
- Construction33
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Retail trade24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28721?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28748 | Leicester | 12,230 | $59k | 9.7 mi |
| 28743 | Hot Springs | 2,211 | $58k | 11.8 mi |
| 28785 | Waynesville | 8,311 | $62k | 11.8 mi |
| 28786 | Waynesville | 22,056 | $59k | 12.3 mi |
| 28716 | Canton | 16,863 | $63k | 14.2 mi |
| 28745 | Lake Junaluska | 670 | $118k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 28751 | Maggie Valley | 4,159 | $69k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 28715 | Candler | 30,328 | $72k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.