ZIP Code 28787
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 22,685
- Median household income
- $75,051
- Median home value
- $379,300
+5.3%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
+58.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Buncombe County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28787 has about 22,685 residents. Its median household income of $75,051 runs above the Buncombe County figure of $70,578.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28787's population grew 5.3% from 21,533 to 22,685, while its median gross rent rose 40.9% from $850 to $1,198.
Owners occupy 77.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 49.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,685
- Median age
- 49.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,051
- Median home value
- $379,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,198
- Housing units
- 10,863
- Homeownership rate
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,53322,685
$54,476$75,051
$238,800$379,300
$850$1,198
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,533 | $54,476 | $238,800 | $850 |
| 2020 | 21,083 | $59,446 | $252,100 | $911 |
| 2021 | 23,188 | $60,734 | $285,300 | $1,039 |
| 2022 | 23,208 | $67,833 | $354,400 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | 22,685 | $75,051 | $379,300 | $1,198 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 952 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,913 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,307 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,403 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,353 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,283 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,951 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,205 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,318 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,363 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 505 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 76 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 541 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,176 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate21.2%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree24.8%
Graduate or professional degree19.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,273 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,711 | 21.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,852 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,341 | 24.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,336 | 19.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,480 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 735 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 66 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,084 | 19.9% |
| Other means | 91 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,034 | 24.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,224 | 50.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,525 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 274 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 315 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (2,421 of 22,500)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,315 | 70.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,603 | 29.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,918 | 82.1% |
| Vacant | 1,945 | 17.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,886 | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,032 | 22.8% |
1-unit, detached72.5%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other16.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,878 | 72.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 353 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 396 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 423 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 59 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,754 | 16.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28787
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7415, -82.5156
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)