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ZIP Code 28804
Asheville, NC, Buncombe County
Population
25,776
Land area
28.7sq mi
People per sq mi
899
City
Asheville
ZIP 28804 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28804 at a glance
- ZIP 28804 (Asheville) is about 4.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,312, 22% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $566,000 (96% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,492 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28804
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28804, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,312
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$566,000
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,492/mo
Homeownership
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher
60.0%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
770
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,426
$491M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.3M
751 loans
Campaign donations
$1M
36% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28804, 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 28804, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.5%
U.S. 33.3% -4.8 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
9.9%
U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28804?
- ZIP code 28804 is in Asheville, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28804 in?
- ZIP code 28804 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28804?
- About 25,776 people live in the 28804 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.