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ZIP Code 28709
Barnardsville, NC, Buncombe County
Population
2,260
Land area
51.5sq mi
People per sq mi
44
City
Barnardsville
ZIP 28709 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28709 at a glance
- ZIP 28709 (Barnardsville) is 80% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $433,300 (50% above North Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 28709
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28709, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
3.1%
Median home value
$433,300
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
47.5%
Median age
58.2
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
219
$9.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
39 loans
Campaign donations
$15.1K
52% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28709, 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° / 28°F
53.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28709, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.8%
U.S. 33.3% -2.5 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28709?
- ZIP code 28709 is in Barnardsville, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28709 in?
- ZIP code 28709 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28709?
- About 2,260 people live in the 28709 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.