ZIP Code 28805
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 20,246
- Median household income
- $67,104
- Median home value
- $360,600
+1.5%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28805 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina, home to about 20,246 residents. The median household income of $67,104 is below the Buncombe County median ($70,578).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28805's population grew 1.5% from 19,952 to 20,246, while its median gross rent rose 33.4% from $898 to $1,198.
The median resident is 45.0 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 14.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,246
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,104
- Median home value
- $360,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,198
- Housing units
- 10,737
- Homeownership rate
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,95220,246
$51,440$67,104
$264,100$360,600
$898$1,198
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,952 | $51,440 | $264,100 | $898 |
| 2020 | 19,600 | $52,059 | $265,500 | $938 |
| 2021 | 20,147 | $54,911 | $276,800 | $1,040 |
| 2022 | 20,017 | $61,404 | $332,600 | $1,149 |
| 2023 | 20,246 | $67,104 | $360,600 | $1,198 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 748 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,516 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,142 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,853 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,867 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,107 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,794 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,692 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,527 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,471 | 81.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,705 | 8.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 39 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 143 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 699 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,148 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate24.2%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree29.1%
Graduate or professional degree19.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 557 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,838 | 24.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,704 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,603 | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,138 | 19.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone67.4%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit1.6%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.7%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,579 | 67.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,096 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 155 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 214 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,635 | 16.7% |
| Other means | 89 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,473 | 30.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,497 | 55.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 898 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 122 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 143 | 1.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (2,664 of 20,045)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,181 | 48.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,502 | 51.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,683 | 80.9% |
| Vacant | 2,054 | 19.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,477 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,206 | 36.9% |
1-unit, detached62.0%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units7.3%
5 to 19 units8.3%
20 or more units7.9%
Mobile home & other10.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,660 | 62.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 455 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 782 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 891 | 8.3% |
| 20 or more units | 848 | 7.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,101 | 10.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28805
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6139, -82.4797
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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)