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ZIP Code 28704
Avery Creek, NC, Buncombe County
Population
24,138
Land area
30.1sq mi
People per sq mi
801
City
Avery Creek
ZIP 28704 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28704 at a glance
- ZIP 28704 (Avery Creek) is about 3.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,096 a year, 12% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $390,000 (35% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,400 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28704
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28704, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,096
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$390,000
Prices -5.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,400/mo
Homeownership
59.3%
Bachelor's or higher
40.7%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
843
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,611
$851M annual payroll
PPP loans
$56.4M
696 loans
Campaign donations
$198K
33% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28704, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28704, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.0%
U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28704?
- ZIP code 28704 is in Avery Creek, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28704 in?
- ZIP code 28704 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28704?
- About 24,138 people live in the 28704 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.