ZIP Code 28778
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 11,933
- Median household income
- $72,717
- Median home value
- $273,800
+24.5%’19–’23
+55.7%’19–’23
+65.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28778 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina, home to about 11,933 residents. At $72,717, its median household income sits in line with Buncombe County's $70,578.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28778's population grew 24.5% from 9,584 to 11,933, while its median gross rent rose 21.3% from $828 to $1,004.
79.2% of workers drive to work alone. 77.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,933
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,717
- Median home value
- $273,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,004
- Housing units
- 4,865
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,58411,933
$46,712$72,717
$165,500$273,800
$828$1,004
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,584 | $46,712 | $165,500 | $828 |
| 2020 | 10,931 | $47,895 | $169,500 | $877 |
| 2021 | 10,771 | $54,216 | $186,400 | $927 |
| 2022 | 11,776 | $67,992 | $227,700 | $990 |
| 2023 | 11,933 | $72,717 | $273,800 | $1,004 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1713.1%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 672 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,567 | 13.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,132 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,603 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,585 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,066 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,995 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,515 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 798 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,025 | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 685 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 169 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 288 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 764 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.8%
High school graduate31.9%
Some college or associate's21.9%
Bachelor's degree20.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,179 | 13.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,731 | 31.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,879 | 21.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,776 | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 997 | 11.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled2.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,051 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 117 | 2.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 209 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 711 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 26 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,682 | 38.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,952 | 44.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 611 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 87 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 71 | 1.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.97
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (1,248 of 11,136)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,728 | 73.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,011 | 27.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,739 | 76.9% |
| Vacant | 1,126 | 23.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,978 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 761 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached77.6%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other14.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,775 | 77.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 113 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 107 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 70 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 77 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 723 | 14.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28778
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6142, -82.3977
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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)