Lake Junaluska, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28745
Haywood County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 551
- 341/sq mi
- $117,824
- Median income
- $356,600
- Median home value
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lake Junaluska pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 341
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28745 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28745 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.6 square miles in Lake Junaluska, Haywood County, North Carolina. The area is home to 551 residents, producing a population density of 341 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28745 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28745 sits at $117,824 (70% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $48,356. The poverty rate stands at 1.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $356,600 (37% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28745 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 80.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Haywood County, so you can benchmark 28745 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28745
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28745.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28745, Lake Junaluska, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
551
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
341
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28745?
50.5
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$117,824
Median Household Income
+70% vs state
$48,356
Per Capita Income
1.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28745 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$117,824 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
640
Total Housing Units
249
Occupied Units
391
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,600
Median Home Value
+37% vs state
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 28745, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,240,000.
14
Businesses
288
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 21.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28745 vs 28786 →
ZIP 28745 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28786
Waynesville (28786)
20,714 residents
- 28716
Canton (28716)
17,477 residents
- 28721
Clyde (28721)
10,063 residents
- 28785 7,338
Waynesville (28785)
7,338 residents
- 28745 551
Lake Junaluska (28745)
551 residents
- 28707 94
Balsam (28707)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28745 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28745 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28745
Lake Junaluska (28745)
$117,824 median income
- 28716
Canton (28716)
$63,141 median income
- 28721
Clyde (28721)
$62,279 median income
- 28785
Waynesville (28785)
$61,769 median income
- 28786
Waynesville (28786)
$59,371 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28745 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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