Zip code 28806: Asheville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28806?

28806 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 28806 in?

28806 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28806?

About 43,433 people live in 28806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28806?

The median household income in 28806 is $63,273.

Q: What zip codes are near 28806?

The closest zip codes to 28806 are 28801, 28802, 28803, 28810, 28815.

Residential delivery areaBuncombe CountyEastern Time

Population

43,433

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

1,139 people/sq mi

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

About 28806

28806 is a suburban zip code in Asheville, North Carolina (Buncombe County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 43,433 people live here, or 1,139 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,273 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,200, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,239 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 28806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%151st of 789 in NC
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%79th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%202nd of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%200th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%143rd of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%122nd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%236th of 798 in NC
Population43,433
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40461st of 802 in NC
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%311th of 788 in NC
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%165th of 799 in NC
Median home value$359,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900149th of 757 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477359th of 781 in NC
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1541st of 802 in NC
Population density1,139/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi118th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%191st of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,239
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228171st of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%402nd of 799 in NC
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%652nd of 801 in NC
Per capita income$34,589
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385369th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%668th of 788 in NC
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4511th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%621st of 802 in NC
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%423rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%340th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,663
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279410th of 788 in NC
Median household income$63,273
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388401st of 748 in NC
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min668th of 771 in NC
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%701st of 798 in NC

Measure	28806	Buncombe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	24.6%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	151st of 789
Tech workers	5.6%	3.1%	3.9%	3.8%	83rd	79th of 798
Self-employed workers	13.1%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	83rd	202nd of 798
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	10.9%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	200th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	53.9%	48.9%	51.1%	79th	143rd of 760
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	45.9%	35.7%	35.7%	74th	122nd of 799
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	236th of 798
Population	43,433	274,360	10,730,404	334,922,499	72nd	61st of 802
Poverty rate	15.1%	11.8%	13%	12.5%	70th	311th of 788
Work from home	17.5%	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%	70th	165th of 799
Median home value	$359,200	$391,800	$288,900	$332,700	55th	149th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.481	0.477	0.483	53rd	359th of 781
Median age	39.2	42.6	39.1	38.9	51st	541st of 802
Population density	1,139/sq mi	418/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	118th of 802
Foreign-born residents	8%	6.7%	9.1%	14.1%	43rd	191st of 802
Median gross rent	$1,239	$1,362	$1,228	$1,413	39th	171st of 688
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.3%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	402nd of 799
Veterans	4.8%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	652nd of 801
Per capita income	$34,589	$43,371	$41,385	$44,673	33rd	369th of 799
Homeownership rate	59.9%	66.2%	66.6%	65.2%	32nd	668th of 788
Diversity index	36.9	33.6	58.4	61.4	32nd	511th of 802
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	621st of 802
Residents under 18	20%	17.8%	21.8%	22%	31st	423rd of 802
Broadband access	89.3%	90.3%	90.1%	91%	30th	340th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$41,663	$42,481	$46,279	$49,666	27th	410th of 788
Median household income	$63,273	$74,436	$72,388	$80,734	26th	401st of 748
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	21.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	17th	668th of 771
Government workers	8%	11.1%	13.8%	14.5%	7th	701st of 798

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 16,604
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28806

$63,273

Buncombe Co.

$74,436

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28806

$359,200

Buncombe Co.

$391,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28806

$1,239

Buncombe Co.

$1,362

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,031
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

35%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,795	$74,888
Service	$28,419	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,325	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,866	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Asheville
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County
Center point: 35.5697° N, 82.6168° 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

Asheville30% of zip
Bent Creek (unincorporated)6% of zip
Emma (unincorporated)3% of zip
Woodfin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28801	Asheville, NC	3.7 mi	14,691	$58,438	$548,100
28802	Asheville, NC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
28803	Asheville, NC	5.9 mi	33,718	$76,662	$452,900
28810	Asheville, NC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
28815	Asheville, NC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
28816	Asheville, NC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
28804	Asheville, NC	6.2 mi	25,776	$88,312	$566,000
28715	Candler, NC	6.7 mi	30,328	$71,716	$309,000
28728	Enka, NC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
28704	Arden, NC	7.9 mi	24,138	$81,096	$390,000
28776	Skyland, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
28813	Asheville, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28806

What city is zip code 28806?

28806 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 28806 in?

28806 is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28806?

About 43,433 people live in 28806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28806 in?

28806 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28806?

The median household income in 28806 is $63,273.

What zip codes are near 28806?

The closest zip codes to 28806 are 28801, 28802, 28803, 28810, 28815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.