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ZIP Code 28803
Asheville, NC, Buncombe County
Population
33,718
Land area
38.4sq mi
People per sq mi
879
City
Asheville
ZIP 28803 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28803 at a glance
- ZIP 28803 (Asheville) is about 4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,662 a year, 6% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $452,900 (57% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,556 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28803
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28803, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,662
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$452,900
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,556/mo
Homeownership
55.1%
Bachelor's or higher
55.0%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,605
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,987
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$152M
1,409 loans
Campaign donations
$946K
39% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28803, 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 28803, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28803?
- ZIP code 28803 is in Asheville, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28803 in?
- ZIP code 28803 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28803?
- About 33,718 people live in the 28803 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.