Zip code 28787: Weaverville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28787?

28787 is assigned to Weaverville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28787 in?

28787 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28787?

About 22,809 people live in 28787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28787?

The median household income in 28787 is $78,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 28787?

The closest zip codes to 28787 are 28814, 28804, 28701, 28709, 28810.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

22,809

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,328/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

287 people/sq mi

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

About 28787

28787 is a small-town zip code in Weaverville, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 22,809 people live here, or 287 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,604 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $401,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,328 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28787 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1163rd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%192nd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%157th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%116th of 798 in NC
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%132nd of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%311th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%136th of 799 in NC
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%301st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%287th of 798 in NC
Median home value$401,700
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900110th of 757 in NC
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%171st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%524th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%245th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$40,860
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385217th of 799 in NC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%519th of 801 in NC
Median household income$78,604
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388185th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,328
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228137th of 688 in NC
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%517th of 788 in NC
Population22,809
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404178th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477482nd of 781 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,477
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279379th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%339th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%367th of 798 in NC
Population density287/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi287th of 802 in NC
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min609th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%489th of 799 in NC
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4611th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%591st of 802 in NC

Measure	28787	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	49.8	42.6	39.1	38.9	95th	163rd of 802
Housing vacancy	20.9%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	94th	192nd of 789
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	157th of 802
Self-employed workers	15.5%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	92nd	116th of 798
Work from home	19.8%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	77th	132nd of 799
Homeownership rate	78.5%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	75th	311th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	71st	136th of 799
Government workers	16.3%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	68th	301st of 798
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	287th of 798
Median home value	$401,700	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	62nd	110th of 757
Broadband access	93.4%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	61st	171st of 788
Uninsured rate	7.7%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	57th	524th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	57th	245th of 760
Per capita income	$40,860	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	52nd	217th of 799
Veterans	6%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	519th of 801
Median household income	$78,604	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	48th	185th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,328	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	45th	137th of 688
Poverty rate	9.9%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	44th	517th of 788
Population	22,809	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	36th	178th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.481	0.477	0.483	34th	482nd of 781
Median earnings per worker	$42,477	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	31st	379th of 788
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	30th	339th of 802
Tech workers	1.8%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	367th of 798
Population density	287/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	287th of 802
Average commute	22.2 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	24th	609th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	489th of 799
Diversity index	26.9	33.6	58.4	61.4	20th	611th of 802
Residents under 18	16.2%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	11th	591st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,719
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28787

$78,604

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28787

$401,700

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28787

$1,328

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,020
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28787	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,907	$74,888
Service	$22,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,887	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Weaverville
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.7415° N, 82.5156° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28787 spans 2 counties

Buncombe County95% of land
Madison County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Weaverville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28787

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28814	Asheville, NC · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
28804	Asheville, NC	7.1 mi	25,776	$88,312	$566,000
28701	Alexander, NC	7.2 mi	5,786	$108,125	$324,300
28709	Barnardsville, NC	7.9 mi	2,260	—	$433,300
28810	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28815	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28816	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
28805	Asheville, NC	9 mi	19,993	$75,151	$412,500
28754	Mars Hill, NC	9.4 mi	9,682	$68,750	$296,700
28801	Asheville, NC	10 mi	14,691	$58,438	$548,100
28778	Swannanoa, NC	11 mi	13,536	$73,408	$303,300
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28787

What city is zip code 28787?

28787 is assigned to Weaverville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28787 in?

28787 is mostly in Buncombe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28787?

About 22,809 people live in 28787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28787 in?

28787 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28787?

The median household income in 28787 is $78,604.

What zip codes are near 28787?

The closest zip codes to 28787 are 28814, 28804, 28701, 28709, 28810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.