ZIP Code 28701
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 5,515
- Median household income
- $92,047
- Median home value
- $290,500
+70.2%’19–’23
+44.3%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28701 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina, home to about 5,515 residents. The median household income of $92,047 is above the Buncombe County median ($70,578).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28701's population grew 70.2% from 3,240 to 5,515, while its median gross rent rose 19.5% from $933 to $1,115.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.0% of the population. 84.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,515
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,047
- Median home value
- $290,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,115
- Housing units
- 1,996
- Homeownership rate
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2405,515
$63,768$92,047
$227,400$290,500
$933$1,115
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,240 | $63,768 | $227,400 | $933 |
| 2020 | 5,432 | $75,638 | $230,900 | $892 |
| 2021 | 4,993 | $76,939 | $229,400 | $1,258 |
| 2022 | 5,591 | $89,643 | $283,800 | $987 |
| 2023 | 5,515 | $92,047 | $290,500 | $1,115 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 4422.1%
45 to 5416.6%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 224 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 930 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 451 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 460 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,220 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 916 | 16.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 608 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 434 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 272 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,744 | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 380 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 369 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate17.2%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree35.3%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 422 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 672 | 17.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,190 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,382 | 35.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 244 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone84.5%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,423 | 84.5% |
| Carpooled | 162 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 266 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 150 | 5.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,931 | 74.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 335 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 102 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 84 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.40
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (285 of 5,515)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,324 | 81.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 297 | 18.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,621 | 81.2% |
| Vacant | 375 | 18.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,355 | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 266 | 16.4% |
1-unit, detached78.4%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,564 | 78.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 394 | 19.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28701
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7051, -82.6365
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)