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ZIP Code 28801
Asheville, NC, Buncombe County
Population
14,691
Land area
5.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,876
City
Asheville
ZIP 28801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28801 at a glance
- ZIP 28801 (Asheville) is about 13 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,438 a year, 19% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $548,100 (90% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,232 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,438
Poverty rate
27.3%
Median home value
$548,100
Prices -3.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,232/mo
Homeownership
37.0%
Bachelor's or higher
54.4%
Median age
43.1
Average commute
14.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,812
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,808
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$153M
1,809 loans
Campaign donations
$751K
29% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28801, 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
86° / 29°F
40.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28801?
- ZIP code 28801 is in Asheville, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28801 in?
- ZIP code 28801 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28801?
- About 14,691 people live in the 28801 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.