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ZIP Code 28751: Maggie Valley, NC
ZIP code 28751 uses the postal name Maggie Valley, North Carolina and lies mostly in Haywood County (78% of its land) with the rest in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,057 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Maggie Valley; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Maggie Valley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Haywood County (78%); Jackson County (22%)
- Census places
- Maggie Valley
- Micro area
- Waynesville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.7 sq mi · 91 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28751?
28751 centers on 35.505°, -83.120° and covers 45.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28786, 28785, 28779, 28789, 28719.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28751, 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 28751 compare with the rest of Haywood County?
| Measure | 28751 | In Haywood County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,159 | 5th of 7 | 464th of 853 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 5 | 232nd of 528 |
| Median home value | $314k | 1st of 5 | 169th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 28751?
The 2020 Census counted 3,965 people in 28751; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,159. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 36.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,159±570 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,965+36.0% since 2010 (2,916)
- Households
- 1,859
- Median age
- 58.1
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 28751?
Of the 4,159 people the ACS estimates in 28751, 12.9% are under 18 and 37.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1812.9%
- 18 to 6450.1%
- 65 and older37.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 28751 earn?
Median household income is $69,057 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Haywood County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,256 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,057±$8,699
- Income per person
- $39,546
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,9342,150 returns; wages 54% 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 28751?
FHFA's house price index for 28751, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $313,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,018
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 4,191
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 28751?
137 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services45
- Retail trade20
- Construction17
- Real estate and rental and leasing15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Other services (except public administration)8
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 28751?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28786 | Waynesville | 22,056 | $59k | 7.9 mi |
| 28785 | Waynesville | 8,311 | $62k | 10.3 mi |
| 28779 | Sylva | 18,064 | $58k | 11.5 mi |
| 28789 | Whittier | 5,788 | $52k | 13.0 mi |
| 28719 | Cherokee | 6,786 | $61k | 22.5 mi |
| 28707 | Balsam | 461 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 28745 | Lake Junaluska | 670 | $118k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 28725 | Dillsboro | 90 | $58k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 28788 | Webster | 198 | $81k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.