ZIP Code 28803
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 34,750
- Median household income
- $70,638
- Median home value
- $408,600
+0.8%’19–’23
+33.2%’19–’23
+47.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28803 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina, home to about 34,750 residents. The median household income of $70,638 is in line with the Buncombe County median ($70,578).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28803's population held roughly steady from 34,491 to 34,750, while its median gross rent rose 27.0% from $1,146 to $1,455.
72.4% of workers drive to work alone. 54.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,750
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,638
- Median home value
- $408,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,455
- Housing units
- 18,322
- Homeownership rate
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,49134,750
$53,023$70,638
$276,800$408,600
$1,146$1,455
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,491 | $53,023 | $276,800 | $1,146 |
| 2020 | 34,126 | $55,658 | $307,600 | $1,202 |
| 2021 | 34,036 | $60,290 | $321,100 | $1,246 |
| 2022 | 34,577 | $65,642 | $374,700 | $1,387 |
| 2023 | 34,750 | $70,638 | $408,600 | $1,455 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3416.2%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,778 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,595 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,021 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,629 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,597 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,441 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,883 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,178 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 3,628 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,227 | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,566 | 7.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 586 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 83 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 756 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,516 | 10.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate17.1%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree28.4%
Graduate or professional degree21.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,732 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,519 | 17.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,826 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,496 | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,783 | 21.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone72.4%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit1.1%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,972 | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,035 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 182 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 467 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,626 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 233 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,547 | 25.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,482 | 60.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,233 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 313 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 344 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (4,128 of 34,205)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,386 | 53.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,498 | 46.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,884 | 75.8% |
| Vacant | 4,438 | 24.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,421 | 53.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,463 | 46.5% |
1-unit, detached54.8%
1-unit, attached4.5%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units19.2%
20 or more units11.8%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,048 | 54.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 822 | 4.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,136 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,515 | 19.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,164 | 11.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 637 | 3.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28803
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5317, -82.5230
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)