ZIP Code 28704
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 23,516
- Median household income
- $79,088
- Median home value
- $343,600
+22.1%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
+46.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Buncombe County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28704 has about 23,516 residents. The median household income of $79,088 is above the Buncombe County median ($70,578).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28704's population grew 22.1% from 19,261 to 23,516, while its median gross rent rose 22.8% from $1,115 to $1,369.
The median resident is 40.0 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 17.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,516
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,088
- Median home value
- $343,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,369
- Housing units
- 11,514
- Homeownership rate
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,26123,516
$65,173$79,088
$235,400$343,600
$1,115$1,369
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,261 | $65,173 | $235,400 | $1,115 |
| 2020 | 20,606 | $67,217 | $257,700 | $1,139 |
| 2021 | 21,608 | $71,026 | $285,900 | $1,182 |
| 2022 | 22,399 | $75,969 | $324,500 | $1,275 |
| 2023 | 23,516 | $79,088 | $343,600 | $1,369 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4417.4%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,289 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,532 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,772 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,042 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,096 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,251 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,703 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,400 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,431 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,318 | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,847 | 7.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 486 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 167 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,080 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,602 | 11.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate24.4%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree24.4%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,286 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,122 | 24.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,586 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,125 | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,804 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone71.8%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.7%
Other means4.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,896 | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 744 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 35 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 99 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,069 | 16.7% |
| Other means | 549 | 4.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,661 | 25.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,860 | 56.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,307 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 136 | 1.3% |
| 60+ min | 359 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (1,274 of 23,387)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,602 | 64.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,033 | 35.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,635 | 75.0% |
| Vacant | 2,879 | 25.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,144 | 59.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,491 | 40.4% |
1-unit, detached52.5%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units21.7%
20 or more units7.7%
Mobile home & other9.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,047 | 52.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 402 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 613 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,500 | 21.7% |
| 20 or more units | 884 | 7.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,068 | 9.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28704
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4614, -82.5708
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)