Zip code 28704: Arden, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28704?

28704 is assigned to Arden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28704 in?

28704 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28704?

About 24,138 people live in 28704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28704?

The median household income in 28704 is $81,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 28704?

The closest zip codes to 28704 are 28776, 28813, 28759, 28803, 28742.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

24,138

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

801 people/sq mi

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

About 28704

28704 is a suburban zip code in Arden, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 24,138 people live here, or 801 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,096 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 28704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%138th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%90th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477184th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%259th of 797 in NC
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%155th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%160th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$46,301
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385144th of 799 in NC
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%172nd of 798 in NC
Median home value$390,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900118th of 757 in NC
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1497th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%278th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%512th of 802 in NC
Median household income$81,096
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388160th of 748 in NC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%529th of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$1,400
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228117th of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%435th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%139th of 802 in NC
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4392nd of 802 in NC
Population density801/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi161st of 802 in NC
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%271st of 788 in NC
Population24,138
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404165th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%374th of 760 in NC
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%673rd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%457th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,483
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279421st of 788 in NC
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%658th of 788 in NC
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min690th of 771 in NC
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%657th of 798 in NC

Measure	28704	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	26.2%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	138th of 789
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	90th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.481	0.477	0.483	79th	184th of 781
Uninsured rate	11.5%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	259th of 797
Work from home	18%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	72nd	155th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.7%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	67th	160th of 799
Per capita income	$46,301	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	65th	144th of 799
Tech workers	3.6%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	62nd	172nd of 798
Median home value	$390,000	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	61st	118th of 757
Median age	40.3	42.6	39.1	38.9	60th	497th of 802
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	278th of 799
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	54th	512th of 802
Median household income	$81,096	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	51st	160th of 748
Veterans	5.9%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	529th of 801
Median gross rent	$1,400	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	50th	117th of 688
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	50th	435th of 798
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	49th	139th of 802
Diversity index	46.5	33.6	58.4	61.4	46th	392nd of 802
Population density	801/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	161st of 802
Broadband access	90.9%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	40th	271st of 788
Population	24,138	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	38th	165th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	37th	374th of 760
Homeownership rate	59.3%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	31st	673rd of 788
Residents under 18	19.4%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	27th	457th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,483	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	27th	421st of 788
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	21st	658th of 788
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	14th	690th of 771
Government workers	9.4%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	14th	657th of 798

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

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black7%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,810
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

28704

$81,096

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28704

$390,000

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28704

$1,400

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,931
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

35%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

14%

Management

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,597	$74,888
Service	$23,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Arden
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.4614° N, 82.5708° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28704 spans 2 counties

Buncombe County94% of land
Henderson County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Royal Pines (unincorporated)7% of zip
Asheville7% of zip
Avery Creek (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28776	Skyland, NC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
28813	Asheville, NC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
28759	Mills River, NC	5.6 mi	7,555	$107,609	$444,300
28803	Asheville, NC	5.6 mi	33,718	$76,662	$452,900
28742	Horse Shoe, NC	7.1 mi	2,710	$99,007	$414,600
28732	Fletcher, NC	7.1 mi	19,279	$81,852	$376,700
28758	Mountain Home, NC	7.3 mi	41	—	—
28760	Naples, NC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
28806	Asheville, NC	7.9 mi	43,433	$63,273	$359,200
28728	Enka, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
28791	Hendersonville, NC	8.1 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28715	Candler, NC	8.7 mi	30,328	$71,716	$309,000

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Questions about 28704

What city is zip code 28704?

28704 is assigned to Arden, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28704 in?

28704 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28704?

About 24,138 people live in 28704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28704 in?

28704 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28704?

The median household income in 28704 is $81,096.

What zip codes are near 28704?

The closest zip codes to 28704 are 28776, 28813, 28759, 28803, 28742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.