Zip code 28715: Candler, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28715?

28715 is assigned to Candler, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28715 in?

28715 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28715?

About 30,328 people live in 28715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28715?

The median household income in 28715 is $71,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 28715?

The closest zip codes to 28715 are 28728, 28806, 28802, 28704, 28716.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

30,328

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,216/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

389 people/sq mi

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

About 28715

28715 is a small-town zip code in Candler, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 30,328 people live here, or 389 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,716 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,216 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 28715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%233rd of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%123rd of 797 in NC
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%234th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%186th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%226th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477193rd of 781 in NC
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1431st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%367th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%424th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%458th of 788 in NC
Population30,328
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404123rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%218th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%255th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$39,151
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385253rd of 799 in NC
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%299th of 799 in NC
Median home value$309,000
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900217th of 757 in NC
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%354th of 802 in NC
Median household income$71,716
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388265th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%234th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,216
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228178th of 688 in NC
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min544th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%444th of 799 in NC
Population density389/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi243rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,069
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279393rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%366th of 798 in NC
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4584th of 802 in NC
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%620th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%566th of 760 in NC

Measure	28715	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	18.2%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	233rd of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	88th	123rd of 797
Veterans	8.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	234th of 801
Healthcare workers	12%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	81st	186th of 798
Self-employed workers	12.5%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	80th	226th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.481	0.477	0.483	78th	193rd of 781
Median age	41.6	42.6	39.1	38.9	69th	431st of 802
Homeownership rate	75.9%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	69th	367th of 788
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	68th	424th of 802
Poverty rate	11.4%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	53rd	458th of 788
Population	30,328	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	50th	123rd of 802
Broadband access	92.1%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	50th	218th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	48th	255th of 799
Per capita income	$39,151	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	47th	253rd of 799
Work from home	11.9%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	46th	299th of 799
Median home value	$309,000	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	45th	217th of 757
Residents under 18	21.1%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	41st	354th of 802
Median household income	$71,716	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	39th	265th of 748
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	38th	234th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,216	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	37th	178th of 688
Average commute	23.3 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	544th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	444th of 799
Population density	389/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	243rd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$42,069	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	29th	393rd of 788
Tech workers	1.8%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	366th of 798
Diversity index	29.6	33.6	58.4	61.4	23rd	584th of 802
Government workers	10.4%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	22nd	620th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	11th	566th of 760

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.8%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 10,561
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28715

$71,716

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28715

$309,000

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28715

$1,216

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 12,908
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

33%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,442	$74,888
Service	$29,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,198	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Candler
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.5120° N, 82.7117° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 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

Asheville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28715

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28728	Enka, NC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
28806	Asheville, NC	6.7 mi	43,433	$63,273	$359,200
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
28704	Arden, NC	8.7 mi	24,138	$81,096	$390,000
28716	Canton, NC	9.2 mi	16,863	$63,141	$237,800
28742	Horse Shoe, NC	9.6 mi	2,710	$99,007	$414,600
28748	Leicester, NC	10 mi	12,230	$59,013	$308,500
28801	Asheville, NC	10 mi	14,691	$58,438	$548,100
28803	Asheville, NC	11 mi	33,718	$76,662	$452,900
28776	Skyland, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28759	Mills River, NC	11 mi	7,555	$107,609	$444,300
28813	Asheville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28715

What city is zip code 28715?

28715 is assigned to Candler, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28715 in?

28715 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28715?

About 30,328 people live in 28715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28715 in?

28715 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28715?

The median household income in 28715 is $71,716.

What zip codes are near 28715?

The closest zip codes to 28715 are 28728, 28806, 28802, 28704, 28716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.