Zip code 28748: Leicester, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28748?

28748 is assigned to Leicester, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28748 in?

28748 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28748?

About 12,230 people live in 28748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28748?

The median household income in 28748 is $59,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 28748?

The closest zip codes to 28748 are 28802, 28701, 28721, 28806, 28715.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

12,230

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 28748

28748 is a small-town zip code in Leicester, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 12,230 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,013 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 28748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%288th of 789 in NC
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%191st of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%176th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%120th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%307th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%318th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%374th of 802 in NC
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min217th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%300th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%377th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%236th of 760 in NC
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1566th of 802 in NC
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%291st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477394th of 781 in NC
Median home value$308,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900219th of 757 in NC
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%286th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%410th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228197th of 688 in NC
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%540th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%403rd of 799 in NC
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4565th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$30,535
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385530th of 799 in NC
Population12,230
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404281st of 802 in NC
Median household income$59,013
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388480th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$38,445
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279538th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%454th of 798 in NC
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi418th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%528th of 802 in NC

Measure	28748	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	15.7%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	88th	288th of 789
Veterans	9.5%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	191st of 801
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	176th of 798
Residents under 18	25.8%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	80th	120th of 802
Homeownership rate	78.7%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	75th	307th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.7%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	318th of 797
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	374th of 802
Average commute	29.4 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	71st	217th of 771
Self-employed workers	11.1%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	70th	300th of 798
Poverty rate	13.1%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	61st	377th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	59th	236th of 760
Median age	38.6	42.6	39.1	38.9	47th	566th of 802
Work from home	12.1%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	47th	291st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.481	0.477	0.483	46th	394th of 781
Median home value	$308,500	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	45th	219th of 757
Broadband access	90.6%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	38th	286th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	410th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	35th	197th of 688
Government workers	11.8%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	34th	540th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	28th	403rd of 799
Diversity index	31.2	33.6	58.4	61.4	25th	565th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,535	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	20th	530th of 799
Population	12,230	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	19th	281st of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,013	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	19th	480th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,445	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	17th	538th of 788
Tech workers	1.2%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	454th of 798
Population density	133/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	418th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	16th	528th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,094
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28748

$59,013

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28748

$308,500

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28748

$1,187

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,858
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

32%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,445

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,716	$74,888
Service	$28,066	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,187	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Leicester
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.6549° N, 82.7603° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28748 spans 2 counties

Buncombe County89% of land
Madison County11% of land

Zip codes near 28748

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
28701	Alexander, NC	7.8 mi	5,786	$108,125	$324,300
28721	Clyde, NC	9.7 mi	10,698	$62,279	$281,800
28806	Asheville, NC	10 mi	43,433	$63,273	$359,200
28715	Candler, NC	10 mi	30,328	$71,716	$309,000
28728	Enka, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28804	Asheville, NC	11 mi	25,776	$88,312	$566,000
28801	Asheville, NC	12 mi	14,691	$58,438	$548,100
28743	Hot Springs, NC	12 mi	2,211	$58,011	$162,800
28810	Asheville, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28815	Asheville, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28816	Asheville, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28748

What city is zip code 28748?

28748 is assigned to Leicester, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28748 in?

28748 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28748?

About 12,230 people live in 28748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28748 in?

28748 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28748?

The median household income in 28748 is $59,013.

What zip codes are near 28748?

The closest zip codes to 28748 are 28802, 28701, 28721, 28806, 28715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.