Zip code 28711: Black Mountain, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28711?

28711 is assigned to Black Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28711 in?

28711 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28711?

About 12,663 people live in 28711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28711?

The median household income in 28711 is $74,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 28711?

The closest zip codes to 28711 are 28770, 28757, 28762, 28730, 28778.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

12,663

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 28711

28711 is a small-town zip code in Black Mountain, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 12,663 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,761 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,567 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28711 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.185th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy30.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%104th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%65th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%74th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters65.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%80th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477133rd of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher54.1%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%80th of 799 in NC
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%122nd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$48,929
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385123rd of 799 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%416th of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$1,567
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22871st of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%487th of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%191st of 798 in NC
Median home value$370,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900141st of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%580th of 797 in NC
Median household income$74,761
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388231st of 748 in NC
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%603rd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,901
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279401st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%502nd of 798 in NC
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min601st of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%488th of 799 in NC
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%619th of 798 in NC
Population12,663
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404272nd of 802 in NC
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi432nd of 802 in NC
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4658th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%555th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%678th of 802 in NC
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%652nd of 788 in NC

Measure	28711	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	55.2	42.6	39.1	38.9	98th	85th of 802
Housing vacancy	30.5%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	104th of 789
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	65th of 802
Self-employed workers	17.8%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	96th	74th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.1%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	93rd	80th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.481	0.477	0.483	85th	133rd of 781
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.1%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	84th	80th of 799
Work from home	20.2%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	78th	122nd of 799
Per capita income	$48,929	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	70th	123rd of 799
Veterans	6.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	416th of 801
Median gross rent	$1,567	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	60th	71st of 688
Homeownership rate	71.7%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	58th	487th of 788
Tech workers	3.3%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	58th	191st of 798
Median home value	$370,200	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	57th	141st of 757
Uninsured rate	6.7%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	49th	580th of 797
Median household income	$74,761	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	43rd	231st of 748
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	32nd	603rd of 788
Median earnings per worker	$41,901	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	28th	401st of 788
Healthcare workers	8%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	502nd of 798
Average commute	22.3 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	25th	601st of 771
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	488th of 799
Government workers	10.4%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	22nd	619th of 798
Population	12,663	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	272nd of 802
Population density	122/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	432nd of 802
Diversity index	21.3	33.6	58.4	61.4	14th	658th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	14th	555th of 802
Residents under 18	13.3%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	5th	678th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	4th	652nd of 788

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

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,107
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

28711

$74,761

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28711

$370,200

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28711

$1,567

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,351
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 30.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28711	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,482	$74,888
Service	$18,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,777	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,873	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Black Mountain
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.6006° N, 82.2697° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28711 spans 4 counties

Buncombe County79% of land
McDowell County11% of land
Rutherford County9% of land
Henderson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Black Mountain6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28711

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28770	Ridgecrest, NC	1.5 mi	0	—	—
28757	Montreat, NC	3.7 mi	630	$115,568	$606,400
28762	Old Fort, NC	5.1 mi	6,599	$66,410	$196,600
28730	Fairview, NC	7 mi	7,605	$102,900	$433,300
28778	Swannanoa, NC	7.3 mi	13,536	$73,408	$303,300
28735	Gerton, NC	9.7 mi	124	—	$398,900
28710	Bat Cave, NC	9.9 mi	78	—	—
28746	Lake Lure, NC	11 mi	2,744	$70,469	$470,700
28720	Chimney Rock, NC	11 mi	138	$63,438	$445,500
28805	Asheville, NC	12 mi	19,993	$75,151	$412,500
28709	Barnardsville, NC	13 mi	2,260	—	$433,300
28814	Asheville, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28711

What city is zip code 28711?

28711 is assigned to Black Mountain, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28711 in?

28711 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 28711?

About 12,663 people live in 28711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28711 in?

28711 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28711?

The median household income in 28711 is $74,761.

What zip codes are near 28711?

The closest zip codes to 28711 are 28770, 28757, 28762, 28730, 28778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.