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ZIP Code 28711
Black Mountain, NC, Buncombe County
Population
12,663
Land area
103.9sq mi
People per sq mi
122
City
Black Mountain
ZIP 28711 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28711 at a glance
- ZIP 28711 (Black Mountain) is 45% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,761 a year, 3% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $370,200 (28% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,567 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28711
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28711, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,761
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$370,200
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,567/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
54.1%
Median age
55.2
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
457
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,467
$277M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.2M
410 loans
Campaign donations
$195K
54% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28711, 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° / 26°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28711, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.9%
U.S. 33.3% -3.4 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28711?
- ZIP code 28711 is in Black Mountain, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28711 in?
- ZIP code 28711 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28711?
- About 12,663 people live in the 28711 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.