Zip code 28709: Barnardsville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28709?

28709 is assigned to Barnardsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28709 in?

28709 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28709?

About 2,260 people live in 28709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28709?

The closest zip codes to 28709 are 28787, 28714, 28757, 28814, 28754.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

2,260

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 28709

28709 is a rural zip code in Barnardsville, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,260 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $433,300. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and food service.

How 28709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.151st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older39.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%24th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%114th of 789 in NC
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%86th of 799 in NC
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min117th of 771 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher47.5%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%108th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%376th of 788 in NC
Median home value$433,300
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90088th of 757 in NC
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%173rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$43,691
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385171st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477357th of 781 in NC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%597th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%648th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%596th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%603rd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%594th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%602nd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,005
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279625th of 788 in NC
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi656th of 802 in NC
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4742nd of 802 in NC
Population2,260
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404567th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%747th of 788 in NC
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%700th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters17.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%695th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%712th of 799 in NC
Government workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%777th of 798 in NC

Measure	28709	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	58.2	42.6	39.1	38.9	99th	51st of 802
Residents 65 and older	39.6%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	24th of 802
Housing vacancy	29.2%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	114th of 789
Work from home	23.5%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	85th	86th of 799
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	84th	117th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.5%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	76th	108th of 799
Homeownership rate	75.7%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	68th	376th of 788
Median home value	$433,300	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	67th	88th of 757
Tech workers	3.6%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	62nd	173rd of 798
Per capita income	$43,691	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	60th	171st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.481	0.477	0.483	53rd	357th of 781
Veterans	5.3%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	597th of 801
Uninsured rate	5.6%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	39th	648th of 797
Self-employed workers	7.2%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	22nd	596th of 798
Healthcare workers	6.9%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	603rd of 798
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	594th of 802
Residents under 18	16%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	11th	602nd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,005	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	11th	625th of 788
Population density	44/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	656th of 802
Diversity index	11.3	33.6	58.4	61.4	5th	742nd of 802
Population	2,260	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	567th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	3rd	747th of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	2nd	700th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.9%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	695th of 760
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	712th of 799
Government workers	1.9%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	777th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

29%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

16%

65 and over

39.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 959
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

28709

—

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,691

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28709

$433,300

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28709

—

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,354
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

80%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Food service

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,917	$74,888
Service	$17,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,189	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

16%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnardsville
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.7714° N, 82.3792° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barnardsville (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28787	Weaverville, NC	7.9 mi	22,809	$78,604	$401,700
28714	Burnsville, NC	8.5 mi	16,397	$58,998	$236,600
28757	Montreat, NC	9.6 mi	630	$115,568	$606,400
28814	Asheville, NC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
28754	Mars Hill, NC	11 mi	9,682	$68,750	$296,700
28778	Swannanoa, NC	11 mi	13,536	$73,408	$303,300
28770	Ridgecrest, NC	12 mi	0	—	—
28805	Asheville, NC	12 mi	19,993	$75,151	$412,500
28755	Micaville, NC	13 mi	0	—	—
28804	Asheville, NC	13 mi	25,776	$88,312	$566,000
28711	Black Mountain, NC	13 mi	12,663	$74,761	$370,200
28810	Asheville, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 28709

What city is zip code 28709?

28709 is assigned to Barnardsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28709 in?

28709 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28709?

About 2,260 people live in 28709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28709 in?

28709 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28709?

The closest zip codes to 28709 are 28787, 28714, 28757, 28814, 28754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.