ZIP Code 28715
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 28,770
- Median household income
- $70,950
- Median home value
- $291,900
+8.7%’19–’23
+31.0%’19–’23
+37.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28715 (Buncombe County, North Carolina) is home to about 28,770 residents. At $70,950, its median household income sits in line with Buncombe County's $70,578.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28715's population grew 8.7% from 26,476 to 28,770, while its median gross rent rose 54.1% from $784 to $1,208.
11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.80 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,770
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,950
- Median home value
- $291,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Housing units
- 12,519
- Homeownership rate
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,47628,770
$54,157$70,950
$211,700$291,900
$784$1,208
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,476 | $54,157 | $211,700 | $784 |
| 2020 | 26,451 | $58,686 | $220,800 | $959 |
| 2021 | 27,885 | $62,533 | $237,400 | $1,035 |
| 2022 | 28,859 | $66,025 | $270,100 | $1,175 |
| 2023 | 28,770 | $70,950 | $291,900 | $1,208 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,495 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,718 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,980 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,501 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,969 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,371 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,951 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,673 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,112 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,025 | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 144 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 142 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,121 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,303 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree20.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,485 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 6,619 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,995 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,135 | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,343 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,745 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 894 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 49 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,462 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 107 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,463 | 12.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,354 | 62.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,142 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 430 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 406 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 11.9% (3,373 of 28,400)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,294 | 71.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,903 | 28.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,197 | 81.5% |
| Vacant | 2,322 | 18.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,302 | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,895 | 28.4% |
1-unit, detached67.1%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other24.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,396 | 67.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 335 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 181 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 379 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 152 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,076 | 24.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28715
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5120, -82.7117
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)