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ZIP Code 28806
Asheville, NC, Buncombe County
Population
43,433
Land area
38.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,139
City
Asheville
ZIP 28806 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28806 at a glance
- ZIP 28806 (Asheville) is about 5.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,273, 13% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $359,200 (24% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,239 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28806
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28806, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,273
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$359,200
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,239/mo
Homeownership
59.9%
Bachelor's or higher
45.7%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,672
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,546
$826M annual payroll
PPP loans
$94.3M
1,493 loans
Campaign donations
$218K
53% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28806, 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° / 25°F
46.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28806, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.1%
U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28806?
- ZIP code 28806 is in Asheville, NC (Buncombe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28806 in?
- ZIP code 28806 is mostly in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28806?
- About 43,433 people live in the 28806 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.