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ZIP Code 28745: Lake Junaluska, NC
ZIP code 28745 is in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, entirely in Haywood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 670 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $117,824 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2013
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Junaluska · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Haywood County
- Census places
- Lake Junaluska census-designated place
- Micro area
- Waynesville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi · 1,120 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28745?
28745 centers on 35.522°, -82.974° and covers 0.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 28786, 28785.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28745, 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 28745 compare with the rest of Haywood County?
| Measure | 28745 | In Haywood County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 670 | 7th of 7 | 720th of 853 |
| Median household income | $118k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $357k | not ranked | not ranked |
28745's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (670). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 79% of 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 28745?
The 2020 Census counted 697 people in 28745; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 670. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 670±301 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 697+26.5% since 2010 (551)
- Households
- 249
- Median age
- 50.5
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 28745?
Of the 670 people the ACS estimates in 28745, 20.6% are under 18 and 34.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.9%), then Other or two or more (17.3%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6444.6%
- 65 and older34.8%
- White, not Hispanic77.9%
- Other or two or more17.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28745 earn?
Median household income is $117,824 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $80,967 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $117,824±$31,839
- Income per person
- $48,356
- Below the poverty line
- 1.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 80.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,585650 returns; wages 49% 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 28745?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $356,600
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.8%
- Housing units
- 640
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 28745?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in real estate and rental and leasing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 28745?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28786 | Waynesville | 22,056 | $59k | 4.2 mi |
| 28785 | Waynesville | 8,311 | $62k | 13.0 mi |
| 28721 | Clyde | 10,698 | $62k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 28751 | Maggie Valley | 4,159 | $69k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 28716 | Canton | 16,863 | $63k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 28707 | Balsam | 461 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | 12,756 | $46k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 28715 | Candler | 30,328 | $72k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.