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Avery Creek, NC

Census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28704.

Population

2,887

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,667

ZIP codes

1

Avery Creek and its ZIP codes

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Avery Creek at a glance

  • Avery Creek is about 7.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $113,261 a year, 56% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $412,900 (43% above North Carolina).

Local data for Avery Creek, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Avery Creek, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$113,261

Poverty rate

1.4%

Median home value

$412,900

Homeownership

93.5%

Bachelor's or higher

38.6%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

16.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (331), German Americans (326), Italian Americans (89).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,596

134,686 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,623

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $8,849 per person

PPP loans

$56.4M

696 loans, 7,114 jobs reported

Buncombe County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone59.1%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other19.6%
  • Worked from home13.5%

Average one-way commute: 16.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Avery Creek, 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

84° / 25°F

53.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Avery Creek, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.0%

U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts

Diabetes

8.9%

U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts

Smoking

9.9%

U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Avery Creek

1 in or overlapping Avery Creek. Population shown

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Cities near Avery Creek

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Royal PinesCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.7
Bent CreekCensus-designated place4 mi2.2
FletcherTown4.3 mi6.3
Biltmore ForestTown5.3 mi2.9
AshevilleCity5.5 mi45.5
Mills RiverTown5.9 mi22.4
Mountain HomeCensus-designated place7.5 mi3.8
Hoopers CreekCensus-designated place7.8 mi6.9
Horse ShoeCensus-designated place8.5 mi7.5
BalfourCensus-designated place9.4 mi1.6
EmmaCensus-designated place9.6 mi1.1
FruitlandCensus-designated place10 mi8
FairviewCensus-designated place11 mi6.2
Laurel ParkTown11 mi2.8
EtowahCensus-designated place11 mi17.7
HendersonvilleCity11 mi7.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Avery Creek, NC in?
Avery Creek is in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Avery Creek, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Avery Creek include 28704.
What is the population of Avery Creek, NC?
About 2,887 people live in Avery Creek, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Avery Creek?
Nearby places include Royal Pines (3.7 mi), Bent Creek (4 mi), Fletcher (4.3 mi), Biltmore Forest (5.3 mi), Asheville (5.5 mi).

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

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