Zip code 28804: Asheville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28804?

28804 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 28804 in?

28804 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28804?

About 25,776 people live in 28804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28804?

The median household income in 28804 is $88,312.

Q: What zip codes are near 28804?

The closest zip codes to 28804 are 28810, 28815, 28816, 28801, 28814.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

25,776

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$566K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

899 people/sq mi

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

About 28804

28804 is a suburban zip code in Asheville, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 25,776 people live here, or 899 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,312 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $566,000, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,492 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.

How 28804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%179th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%139th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%51st of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%230th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%177th of 798 in NC
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%89th of 788 in NC
Median home value$566,000
79th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90031st of 757 in NC
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%115th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477181st of 781 in NC
Per capita income$53,901
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38589th of 799 in NC
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1375th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%197th of 760 in NC
Median household income$88,312
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388121st of 748 in NC
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%486th of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,492
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22891st of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%496th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%326th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%510th of 788 in NC
Population density899/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi149th of 802 in NC
Population25,776
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404154th of 802 in NC
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%500th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%223rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%294th of 798 in NC
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%651st of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,942
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279322nd of 788 in NC
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4575th of 802 in NC
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min706th of 771 in NC
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%642nd of 802 in NC

Measure	28804	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	22.1%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	179th of 789
Self-employed workers	14.8%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	90th	139th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	89th	51st of 799
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	230th of 802
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	177th of 798
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	82nd	89th of 788
Median home value	$566,000	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	79th	31st of 757
Work from home	20.6%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	79th	115th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.481	0.477	0.483	79th	181st of 781
Per capita income	$53,901	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	78th	89th of 799
Median age	43	42.6	39.1	38.9	77th	375th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	55%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	66th	197th of 760
Median household income	$88,312	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	60th	121st of 748
Uninsured rate	8.2%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	60th	486th of 797
Median gross rent	$1,492	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	56th	91st of 688
Homeownership rate	71.1%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	56th	496th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	326th of 799
Poverty rate	10%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	45th	510th of 788
Population density	899/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	149th of 802
Population	25,776	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	41st	154th of 802
Government workers	12.6%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	41st	500th of 798
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	39th	223rd of 802
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	294th of 798
Veterans	4.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	651st of 801
Median earnings per worker	$43,942	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	36th	322nd of 788
Diversity index	30.6	33.6	58.4	61.4	24th	575th of 802
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	12th	706th of 771
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	8th	642nd 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

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,135
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

28804

$88,312

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28804

$566,000

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28804

$1,492

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,721
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

31%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,942

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,270	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,593	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Asheville
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.6450° N, 82.5577° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodfin30% of zip
Asheville24% of zip
Weaverville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28804

Search by radius

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	—	—	—
28801	Asheville, NC	3.5 mi	14,691	$58,438	$548,100
28814	Asheville, NC · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
28805	Asheville, NC	4.9 mi	19,993	$75,151	$412,500
28701	Alexander, NC	6.1 mi	5,786	$108,125	$324,300
28806	Asheville, NC	6.2 mi	43,433	$63,273	$359,200
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
28787	Weaverville, NC	7.1 mi	22,809	$78,604	$401,700
28803	Asheville, NC	8.1 mi	33,718	$76,662	$452,900
28778	Swannanoa, NC	9.2 mi	13,536	$73,408	$303,300

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Questions about 28804

What city is zip code 28804?

28804 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 28804 in?

28804 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28804?

About 25,776 people live in 28804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28804 in?

28804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28804?

The median household income in 28804 is $88,312.

What zip codes are near 28804?

The closest zip codes to 28804 are 28810, 28815, 28816, 28801, 28814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.