Zip code 28801: Asheville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28801?

28801 is assigned to Asheville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28801 in?

28801 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28801?

About 14,691 people live in 28801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28801?

The median household income in 28801 is $58,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 28801?

The closest zip codes to 28801 are 28810, 28815, 28816, 28804, 28806.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

14,691

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$548K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

2,876 people/sq mi

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

About 28801

28801 is an urban zip code in Asheville, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 14,691 people live here, or 2,876 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,438 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $548,100, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%102nd of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47720th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%82nd of 798 in NC
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%60th of 788 in NC
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%57th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%75th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%224th of 797 in NC
Median home value$548,100
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90037th of 757 in NC
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1373rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%210th of 798 in NC
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%122nd of 798 in NC
Population density2,876/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi38th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%455th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$44,456
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385166th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%278th of 760 in NC
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%447th of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,326
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279279th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228174th of 688 in NC
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4455th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%685th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%454th of 799 in NC
Population14,691
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404247th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%480th of 802 in NC
Median household income$58,438
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388490th of 748 in NC
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%464th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate37%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%759th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%707th of 802 in NC
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min751st of 771 in NC

Measure	28801	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	30.7%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	102nd of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.481	0.477	0.483	98th	20th of 781
Self-employed workers	17.5%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	95th	82nd of 798
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	94th	60th of 788
Work from home	26.9%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	91st	57th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	84th	75th of 799
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	81st	224th of 797
Median home value	$548,100	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	78th	37th of 757
Median age	43.1	42.6	39.1	38.9	78th	373rd of 802
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	210th of 798
Tech workers	4.5%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	74th	122nd of 798
Population density	2,876/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	38th of 802
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	455th of 802
Per capita income	$44,456	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	61st	166th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	51%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	51st	278th of 760
Government workers	13.6%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	49th	447th of 798
Median earnings per worker	$45,326	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	41st	279th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	38th	174th of 688
Diversity index	41.6	33.6	58.4	61.4	38th	455th of 802
Veterans	4.3%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	685th of 801
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	454th of 799
Population	14,691	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	22nd	247th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	480th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,438	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	18th	490th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	14th	464th of 788
Homeownership rateWeakness	37%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	7th	759th of 788
Residents under 18	11.5%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	3rd	707th of 802
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	751st of 771

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

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black16%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 6,247
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 38.7%
Married couples: 27%
Living alone: 47.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

28801

$58,438

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28801

$548,100

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28801

$1,232

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,014
Owner-occupied: 37%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

51%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,031	$74,888
Service	$22,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,061	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,818	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,033	$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: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Asheville
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.5945° N, 82.5580° W
Land area: 5.1 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

Asheville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28801

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28810	Asheville, NC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
28815	Asheville, NC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
28816	Asheville, NC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
28804	Asheville, NC	3.5 mi	25,776	$88,312	$566,000
28806	Asheville, NC	3.7 mi	43,433	$63,273	$359,200
28805	Asheville, NC	4.6 mi	19,993	$75,151	$412,500
28803	Asheville, NC	4.8 mi	33,718	$76,662	$452,900
28814	Asheville, NC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
28813	Asheville, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
28776	Skyland, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
28701	Alexander, NC	8.8 mi	5,786	$108,125	$324,300

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Questions about 28801

What city is zip code 28801?

28801 is assigned to Asheville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28801 in?

28801 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28801?

About 14,691 people live in 28801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28801 in?

28801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28801?

The median household income in 28801 is $58,438.

What zip codes are near 28801?

The closest zip codes to 28801 are 28810, 28815, 28816, 28804, 28806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.