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ZIP Code 28787
Weaverville, NC, Buncombe County
Population
22,809
Land area
79.5sq mi
People per sq mi
287
City
Weaverville
ZIP 28787 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28787 at a glance
- ZIP 28787 (Weaverville) is 30% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,604, 9% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $401,700 (39% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,328 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28787
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28787, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,604
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$401,700
Prices 0.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,328/mo
Homeownership
78.5%
Bachelor's or higher
43.7%
Median age
49.8
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
512
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,612
$185M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.2M
420 loans
Campaign donations
$274K
51% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28787, 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
85° / 24°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28787, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.3%
U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28787?
- ZIP code 28787 is in Weaverville, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28787 in?
- ZIP code 28787 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28787?
- About 22,809 people live in the 28787 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.