Zip code 28730: Fairview, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28730?

28730 is assigned to Fairview, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28730 in?

28730 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28730?

About 7,605 people live in 28730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28730?

The median household income in 28730 is $102,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 28730?

The closest zip codes to 28730 are 28735, 28778, 28710, 28711, 28732.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

7,605

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,197/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 28730

28730 is a small-town zip code in Fairview, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 7,605 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,900 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 28730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1108th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%123rd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%118th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%79th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477112th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%107th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$51,781
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385107th of 799 in NC
Median household income$102,900
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38866th of 748 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%311th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%272nd of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%385th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%191st of 760 in NC
Median home value$433,300
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90089th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%297th of 798 in NC
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%347th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%406th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$51,355
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279157th of 788 in NC
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%289th of 799 in NC
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min427th of 771 in NC
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%285th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,197
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228192nd of 688 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%401st of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%434th of 802 in NC
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi376th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%523rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%521st of 799 in NC
Population7,605
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404361st of 802 in NC
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4667th of 802 in NC

Measure	28730	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	53.5	42.6	39.1	38.9	97th	108th of 802
Housing vacancy	27.9%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	123rd of 789
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	118th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	95th	79th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.481	0.477	0.483	87th	112th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	76th	107th of 799
Per capita income	$51,781	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	75th	107th of 799
Median household income	$102,900	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	74th	66th of 748
Veterans	7.7%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	311th of 801
Self-employed workers	11.6%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	74th	272nd of 798
Uninsured rate	9.7%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	385th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	68th	191st of 760
Median home value	$433,300	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	67th	89th of 757
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	297th of 798
Government workers	15.3%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	61st	347th of 798
Poverty rate	12.7%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	59th	406th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$51,355	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	59th	157th of 788
Work from home	12.2%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	47th	289th of 799
Average commute	25.2 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	44th	427th of 771
Broadband access	90.6%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	38th	285th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,197	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	36th	192nd of 688
Tech workers	1.6%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	401st of 798
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	434th of 802
Population density	168/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	376th of 802
Residents under 18	18.1%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	19th	523rd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	521st of 799
Population	7,605	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	361st of 802
Diversity index	19.7	33.6	58.4	61.4	12th	667th of 802

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

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,981
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

28730

$102,900

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28730

$433,300

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28730

$1,197

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,134
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

31%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,355

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,521	$74,888
Service	$5,119	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairview
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.5314° N, 82.3598° W
Land area: 45 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

Fairview (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28730

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28735	Gerton, NC	3.9 mi	124	—	$398,900
28778	Swannanoa, NC	6.1 mi	13,536	$73,408	$303,300
28710	Bat Cave, NC	6.8 mi	78	—	—
28711	Black Mountain, NC	7 mi	12,663	$74,761	$370,200
28732	Fletcher, NC	7.3 mi	19,279	$81,852	$376,700
28770	Ridgecrest, NC	7.7 mi	0	—	—
28720	Chimney Rock, NC	8 mi	138	$63,438	$445,500
28813	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
28757	Montreat, NC	8.7 mi	630	$115,568	$606,400
28805	Asheville, NC	8.8 mi	19,993	$75,151	$412,500
28803	Asheville, NC	9.2 mi	33,718	$76,662	$452,900
28792	Hendersonville, NC	9.5 mi	36,645	$55,522	$278,500

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Questions about 28730

What city is zip code 28730?

28730 is assigned to Fairview, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28730 in?

28730 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28730?

About 7,605 people live in 28730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28730 in?

28730 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28730?

The median household income in 28730 is $102,900.

What zip codes are near 28730?

The closest zip codes to 28730 are 28735, 28778, 28710, 28711, 28732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.