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ZIP Code 28715
Bent Creek, NC, Buncombe County
Population
30,328
Land area
78.1sq mi
People per sq mi
389
City
Bent Creek
ZIP 28715 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28715 at a glance
- ZIP 28715 (Bent Creek) is 76% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,716, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $309,000 (7% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,216 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28715
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28715, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,716
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$309,000
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,216/mo
Homeownership
75.9%
Bachelor's or higher
31.0%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
484
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,107
$190M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.7M
458 loans
Campaign donations
$238K
39% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28715, 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
83° / 25°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28715, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28715?
- ZIP code 28715 is in Bent Creek, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28715 in?
- ZIP code 28715 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28715?
- About 30,328 people live in the 28715 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.