Zip code 28701: Alexander, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28701?

28701 is assigned to Alexander, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28701 in?

28701 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28701?

About 5,786 people live in 28701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28701?

The median household income in 28701 is $108,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 28701?

The closest zip codes to 28701 are 28802, 28804, 28787, 28748, 28810.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

5,786

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

319 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28701

28701 is a small-town zip code in Alexander, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,786 people live here, or 319 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,125 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 28701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%119th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%225th of 798 in NC
Median household income$108,125
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38854th of 748 in NC
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%420th of 789 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher44.9%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%131st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%189th of 760 in NC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1479th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$39,819
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385242nd of 799 in NC
Median home value$324,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900189th of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%585th of 797 in NC
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%339th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%246th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$44,081
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279315th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228234th of 688 in NC
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%436th of 802 in NC
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%355th of 788 in NC
Population density319/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi269th of 802 in NC
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min612th of 771 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%417th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%685th of 802 in NC
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4651st of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%561st of 799 in NC
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%656th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%698th of 788 in NC
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%746th of 801 in NC
Population5,786
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404419th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%686th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477708th of 781 in NC

Measure	28701	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	119th of 788
Self-employed workers	12.5%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	80th	225th of 798
Median household income	$108,125	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	78th	54th of 748
Housing vacancy	11.6%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	77th	420th of 789
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.9%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	73rd	131st of 799
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	68th	189th of 760
Median age	40.7	42.6	39.1	38.9	63rd	479th of 802
Per capita income	$39,819	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	49th	242nd of 799
Median home value	$324,300	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	48th	189th of 757
Uninsured rate	6.6%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	48th	585th of 797
Work from home	10.6%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	38th	339th of 799
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	37th	246th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$44,081	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	37th	315th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	31st	234th of 688
Residents under 18	19.8%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	30th	436th of 802
Broadband access	88.9%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	28th	355th of 788
Population density	319/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	269th of 802
Average commute	22.1 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	24th	612th of 771
Tech workers	1.5%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	417th of 798
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	20th	685th of 802
Diversity index	22	33.6	58.4	61.4	15th	651st of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	561st of 799
Government workers	9.4%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	14th	656th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	11th	698th of 788
Veterans	2.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	746th of 801
Population	5,786	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	419th of 802
Healthcare workers	5.1%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	686th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.481	0.477	0.483	4th	708th of 781

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,710
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 67.5%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

28701

$108,125

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28701

$324,300

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28701

$1,128

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,935
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

56%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,090	$74,888
Service	$50,395	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$157,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexander
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.7051° N, 82.6365° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28701 spans 2 counties

Buncombe County96% of land
Madison County4% of land

Zip codes near 28701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28804	Asheville, NC	6.1 mi	25,776	$88,312	$566,000
28787	Weaverville, NC	7.2 mi	22,809	$78,604	$401,700
28748	Leicester, NC	7.8 mi	12,230	$59,013	$308,500
28810	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28815	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28816	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28814	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
28801	Asheville, NC	8.8 mi	14,691	$58,438	$548,100
28806	Asheville, NC	9.4 mi	43,433	$63,273	$359,200
28805	Asheville, NC	11 mi	19,993	$75,151	$412,500
28753	Marshall, NC	12 mi	10,389	$52,304	$292,800

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Questions about 28701

What city is zip code 28701?

28701 is assigned to Alexander, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28701 in?

28701 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28701?

About 5,786 people live in 28701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28701 in?

28701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28701?

The median household income in 28701 is $108,125.

What zip codes are near 28701?

The closest zip codes to 28701 are 28802, 28804, 28787, 28748, 28810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.