ZIP Code 28804
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 25,141
- Median household income
- $79,709
- Median home value
- $528,500
+11.7%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
+44.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28804 (Buncombe County, North Carolina) is home to about 25,141 residents. At $79,709, its median household income sits above Buncombe County's $70,578.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28804's population grew 11.7% from 22,511 to 25,141, while its median gross rent rose 21.5% from $1,151 to $1,399.
The typical home was built around 1981. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,141
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,709
- Median home value
- $528,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,399
- Housing units
- 11,716
- Homeownership rate
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,51125,141
$60,876$79,709
$366,200$528,500
$1,151$1,399
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,511 | $60,876 | $366,200 | $1,151 |
| 2020 | 22,959 | $67,759 | $389,100 | $1,180 |
| 2021 | 24,854 | $72,575 | $418,100 | $1,256 |
| 2022 | 24,714 | $79,309 | $477,200 | $1,335 |
| 2023 | 25,141 | $79,709 | $528,500 | $1,399 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1710.5%
18 to 2411.7%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,033 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,646 | 10.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,954 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,245 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,819 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,155 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,257 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,625 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,407 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,548 | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 980 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 32 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 500 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 25 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,015 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,032 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate14.1%
Some college or associate's19.7%
Bachelor's degree30.6%
Graduate or professional degree29.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,230 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,603 | 14.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,637 | 19.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,672 | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,366 | 29.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone68.4%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home22.5%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,677 | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 500 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 422 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 52 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 2,524 | 22.5% |
| Other means | 50 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,758 | 31.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,650 | 53.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 898 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 184 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 211 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (2,419 of 23,175)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,611 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,800 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,411 | 80.3% |
| Vacant | 2,305 | 19.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,466 | 68.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,945 | 31.3% |
1-unit, detached70.2%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units8.0%
20 or more units5.5%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,226 | 70.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 277 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,038 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 932 | 8.0% |
| 20 or more units | 650 | 5.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 593 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28804
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6450, -82.5577
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- Longest commutes
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