ZIP Code 28806
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 45,644
- Median household income
- $59,925
- Median home value
- $335,800
+4.7%’19–’23
+21.9%’19–’23
+59.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Buncombe County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28806 has about 45,644 residents. Its median household income of $59,925 runs below the Buncombe County figure of $70,578.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28806's population grew 4.7% from 43,597 to 45,644, while its median gross rent rose 22.9% from $996 to $1,224.
Owners occupy 57.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,644
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,925
- Median home value
- $335,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,224
- Housing units
- 21,185
- Homeownership rate
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,59745,644
$49,169$59,925
$210,500$335,800
$996$1,224
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,597 | $49,169 | $210,500 | $996 |
| 2020 | 42,901 | $48,111 | $222,300 | $999 |
| 2021 | 44,733 | $54,597 | $239,200 | $1,042 |
| 2022 | 44,522 | $59,875 | $304,000 | $1,196 |
| 2023 | 45,644 | $59,925 | $335,800 | $1,224 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3416.7%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,228 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,678 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,061 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,613 | 16.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,800 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,354 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,691 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,771 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,448 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 35,162 | 77.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,937 | 6.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 111 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 836 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 223 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,280 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,022 | 11.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate23.0%
Some college or associate's24.0%
Bachelor's degree28.7%
Graduate or professional degree15.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,784 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 7,516 | 23.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,837 | 24.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,371 | 28.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,169 | 15.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone71.9%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit1.9%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home14.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,520 | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,244 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 473 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 343 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 53 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 3,492 | 14.3% |
| Other means | 255 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,557 | 21.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,544 | 60.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,457 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 646 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 684 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 14.0% (6,320 of 45,101)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,204 | 54.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,750 | 45.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,954 | 80.0% |
| Vacant | 4,231 | 20.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,703 | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,251 | 42.8% |
1-unit, detached60.4%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units10.7%
20 or more units4.3%
Mobile home & other15.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,789 | 60.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 590 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,374 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,273 | 10.7% |
| 20 or more units | 910 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,249 | 15.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28806
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5696, -82.6168
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
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- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)