ZIP Code 28786

In ZIP code 28786, which covers Waynesville, households bring in a median of $59,371 a year, while per-capita income sits at $37,262. Homes here are valued at a median of $297,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.57% works out to roughly $1,697 annually on a house at that price. Add the 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending takes a bit more out of each paycheck. Together these figures shape how far a local income stretches across housing, goods, and services in this part of North Carolina.