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Asheville, NC

City in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28801, 28803, 28804, 28805, 28806.

Population

94,535

Land area

45.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,079

ZIP codes

5

Asheville and its ZIP codes

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Asheville at a glance

  • Asheville is about 9.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 11th most populous of 772 cities and towns in North Carolina.
  • The median household income is $71,102, close to the North Carolina median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $440,000 (52% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,402 a month.

Local data for Asheville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Asheville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,102

Poverty rate

14.3%

Median home value

$440,000

Median rent

$1,402/mo

Homeownership

51.9%

Bachelor's or higher

53.4%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

18.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (11,780), Irish Americans (10,823), Italian Americans (4,526).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Buncombe County. PPP loans are for Asheville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,596

134,686 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,623

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.38B

FY 2026, $8,849 per person

PPP loans

$444M

5,462 loans, 52,939 jobs reported

Buncombe County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Asheville, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.1%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home20.1%

Average one-way commute: 18.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Asheville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

850

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,026

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 29°F

40.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone64 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Asheville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.5%

U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Asheville

5 in or overlapping Asheville. Population shown

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Cities near Asheville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Biltmore ForestTown0.9 mi2.9
Royal PinesCensus-designated place4 mi2.7
Avery CreekCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.7
Bent CreekCensus-designated place5.9 mi2.2
EmmaCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.1
FairviewCensus-designated place7.3 mi6.2
FletcherTown7.5 mi6.3
Hoopers CreekCensus-designated place7.9 mi6.9
WoodfinTown8.3 mi9.3
SwannanoaCensus-designated place8.7 mi6.4
GertonCensus-designated place10 mi3.7
WeavervilleTown11 mi4
Mills RiverTown11 mi22.4
Mountain HomeCensus-designated place11 mi3.8
Black MountainTown12 mi6.7
FruitlandCensus-designated place12 mi8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Asheville, NC in?
Asheville is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Asheville, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Asheville include 28801, 28803, 28804, 28805, 28806.
What is the population of Asheville, NC?
About 94,535 people live in Asheville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Asheville?
Nearby places include Biltmore Forest (0.9 mi), Royal Pines (4 mi), Avery Creek (5.5 mi), Bent Creek (5.9 mi), Emma (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023