What city is ZIP code 28730?

ZIP code 28730 is in Fairview, NC (Buncombe County).

What county is ZIP code 28730 in?

ZIP code 28730 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28730?

About 7,605 people live in the 28730 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28730

Fairview, NC, Buncombe County

Population

7,605

Land area

45.3sq mi

People per sq mi

168

City

Fairview

ZIP 28730 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28730 at a glance

The median household income is $102,900, 42% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $433,300 (50% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,197 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28730

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28730, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$102,900

Poverty rate

12.7%

Median home value

$433,300

Prices +5.1% in a year

Median rent

$1,197/mo

Homeownership

89.6%

Bachelor's or higher

47.6%

Median age

53.5

Average commute

25.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

225

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,547

$76.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$9.7M

208 loans

Campaign donations

$200K

52% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28730, 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

76° / 25°F

53.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28730, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.3%

U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28730?: ZIP code 28730 is in Fairview, NC (Buncombe County).
What county is ZIP code 28730 in?: ZIP code 28730 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28730?: About 7,605 people live in the 28730 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.