ZIP Code 28748
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 12,922
- Median household income
- $65,269
- Median home value
- $298,200
+2.5%’19–’23
+44.5%’19–’23
+65.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28748 (Buncombe County, North Carolina) is home to about 12,922 residents. Its median household income of $65,269 runs below the Buncombe County figure of $70,578.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28748's population grew 2.5% from 12,606 to 12,922, while its median gross rent rose 49.3% from $722 to $1,078.
Households average 3.02 people. The median gross rent is $1,078.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,922
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,269
- Median home value
- $298,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,078
- Housing units
- 4,908
- Homeownership rate
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,60612,922
$45,164$65,269
$180,300$298,200
$722$1,078
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,606 | $45,164 | $180,300 | $722 |
| 2020 | 11,764 | $45,096 | $189,500 | $841 |
| 2021 | 11,885 | $45,926 | $189,800 | $783 |
| 2022 | 13,049 | $60,041 | $265,600 | $964 |
| 2023 | 12,922 | $65,269 | $298,200 | $1,078 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 705 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,131 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 646 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,950 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,744 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,648 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,817 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,573 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 708 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,411 | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 401 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 742 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,321 | 10.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate33.3%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,323 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,145 | 33.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,824 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,405 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 743 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,049 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 457 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 36 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 711 | 11.2% |
| Other means | 87 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 512 | 9.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,510 | 44.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,888 | 33.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 528 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 191 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.02
- Poverty rate
- 11.4% (1,470 of 12,912)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,241 | 76.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,004 | 23.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,245 | 86.5% |
| Vacant | 663 | 13.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,199 | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,046 | 24.6% |
1-unit, detached65.7%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other31.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,227 | 65.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 90 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,566 | 31.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28748
- Land area
- 92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6549, -82.7603
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)