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ZIP Code 28805
Swannanoa, NC, Buncombe County
Population
19,993
Land area
26.5sq mi
People per sq mi
755
City
Swannanoa
ZIP 28805 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28805 at a glance
- ZIP 28805 (Swannanoa) is about 3.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,151 a year, 4% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $412,500 (43% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,347 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28805
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28805, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,151
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$412,500
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,347/mo
Homeownership
64.1%
Bachelor's or higher
53.4%
Median age
45.0
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
735
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,597
$613M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.6M
534 loans
Campaign donations
$215K
56% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28805, 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 28805, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28805?
- ZIP code 28805 is in Swannanoa, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28805 in?
- ZIP code 28805 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28805?
- About 19,993 people live in the 28805 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.