Zip code 28803: Asheville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28803?

28803 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 28803 in?

28803 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28803?

About 33,718 people live in 28803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28803?

The median household income in 28803 is $76,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 28803?

The closest zip codes to 28803 are 28813, 28776, 28801, 28704, 28806.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

33,718

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,556/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

879 people/sq mi

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

About 28803

28803 is a suburban zip code in Asheville, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 33,718 people live here, or 879 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,662 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,556 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 28803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%133rd of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47761st of 781 in NC
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%107th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%228th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher55%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%71st of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%140th of 760 in NC
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%246th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$53,835
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38591st of 799 in NC
Median home value$452,900
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90077th of 757 in NC
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1432nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%308th of 798 in NC
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%177th of 799 in NC
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%172nd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,556
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22878th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%268th of 799 in NC
Population33,718
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404107th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%509th of 801 in NC
Median household income$76,662
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388209th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%165th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%533rd of 788 in NC
Population density879/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi153rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%293rd of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,676
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279332nd of 788 in NC
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4537th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%696th of 788 in NC
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min702nd of 771 in NC
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%682nd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%621st of 802 in NC

Measure	28803	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	27%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	133rd of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.481	0.477	0.483	93rd	61st of 781
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	107th of 798
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	228th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	85th	71st of 799
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	80th	140th of 760
Uninsured rate	11.8%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	79th	246th of 797
Per capita income	$53,835	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	78th	91st of 799
Median home value	$452,900	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	69th	77th of 757
Median age	41.6	42.6	39.1	38.9	69th	432nd of 802
Self-employed workers	11%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	69th	308th of 798
Work from home	16.7%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	68th	177th of 799
Broadband access	93.4%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	61st	172nd of 788
Median gross rent	$1,556	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	59th	78th of 688
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	268th of 799
Population	33,718	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	56th	107th of 802
Veterans	6.1%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	509th of 801
Median household income	$76,662	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	46th	209th of 748
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	46th	165th of 802
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	42nd	533rd of 788
Population density	879/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	153rd of 802
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	293rd of 798
Median earnings per worker	$43,676	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	35th	332nd of 788
Diversity index	34.7	33.6	58.4	61.4	29th	537th of 802
Homeownership rate	55.1%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	24th	696th of 788
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	12th	702nd of 771
Government workers	8.6%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	10th	682nd of 798
Residents under 18	15.6%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	9th	621st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,459
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

28803

$76,662

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28803

$452,900

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28803

$1,556

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,441
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,288	$74,888
Service	$24,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,151	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Asheville
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.5317° N, 82.5230° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Asheville25% of zip
Biltmore Forest8% of zip
Royal Pines (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28813	Asheville, NC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
28776	Skyland, NC · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
28801	Asheville, NC	4.8 mi	14,691	$58,438	$548,100
28704	Arden, NC	5.6 mi	24,138	$81,096	$390,000
28806	Asheville, NC	5.9 mi	43,433	$63,273	$359,200
28810	Asheville, NC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
28815	Asheville, NC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
28816	Asheville, NC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
28805	Asheville, NC	6.2 mi	19,993	$75,151	$412,500
28732	Fletcher, NC	7 mi	19,279	$81,852	$376,700
28804	Asheville, NC	8.1 mi	25,776	$88,312	$566,000
28778	Swannanoa, NC	9.1 mi	13,536	$73,408	$303,300

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Questions about 28803

What city is zip code 28803?

28803 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 28803 in?

28803 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28803?

About 33,718 people live in 28803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28803 in?

28803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28803?

The median household income in 28803 is $76,662.

What zip codes are near 28803?

The closest zip codes to 28803 are 28813, 28776, 28801, 28704, 28806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.