28704 ZIP Code, Arden, NC
28704 is a ZIP code in Arden, North Carolina — mostly in Buncombe County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Henderson County. It covers 30 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28759, 28803 and 28732. 24,138 people live here in 8,810 households. With about 801 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (59% own). Median household income is $81,096, above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Arden, NC
- County: Buncombe County
- Land area: 30 sq mi
- Population: 24,138
- Median household income: $81,096
- Carrier routes: 16 (13,148 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 24,138 |
| Households | 8,810 |
| Median household income | $81,096 |
| Income per person | $46,301 |
| Median age | 40.3 |
| Homeowners | 59.3% |
| Median home value | $390,000 |
| Median rent | $1,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% |
| Broadband internet | 90.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 16.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.2% |
| $10–15K | 2.0% |
| $15–25K | 7.5% |
| $25–35K | 6.7% |
| $35–50K | 10.0% |
| $50–75K | 17.0% |
| $75–100K | 16.7% |
| $100–150K | 16.4% |
| $150–200K | 10.7% |
| $200K+ | 10.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.6% |
| 10–19 | 11.0% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 14.7% |
| 35–44 | 16.0% |
| 45–54 | 15.0% |
| 55–64 | 10.1% |
| 65–74 | 10.8% |
| 75+ | 6.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.5% |
| Owned outright | 13.8% |
| Rented | 29.8% |
| Vacant | 25.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 51.2% |
| Townhome | 3.9% |
| 2–4 units | 5.7% |
| 5–19 units | 21.6% |
| 20+ units | 7.7% |
| Mobile / other | 10.0% |
Businesses in 28704
843 business establishments with 17,611 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 122
- Construction: 90
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 88
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 86
- Accommodation and Food Services: 70
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 65
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 64
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 62
EDDM carrier routes
28704 has 16 USPS carrier routes with 13,148 residential and 786 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 28704
28704 has 16 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C), 13 rural (R)) with 13,148 residential and 786 business mailboxes. Routes range from 468 homes (R013) to 1,407 homes (R004); the median route has 824 homes. The Census counted 8,810 households in 28704 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 7 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 249, 848 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 137, 684 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 970 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 77, 931 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 45, 879 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 28704
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 608 | 1 | $94,771 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 538 | 3 | $108,059 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 970 | 94 | $41,642 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 725 | 16 | $133,911 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 931 | 77 | $55,422 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 804 | 1 | $94,771 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 1,407 | 30 | $133,911 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 471 | 33 | $108,059 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 1,266 | 30 | $29,534 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 879 | 45 | $133,911 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 684 | 137 | $41,642 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 992 | 21 | $121,748 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 714 | 8 | $133,911 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 848 | 249 | $62,164 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 843 | 41 | $79,632 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 468 | 0 | $121,748 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 28704 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 28759 — Mills River town, NC (5.6 mi)
- 28803 — Asheville city, NC (5.6 mi)
- 28732 — Hoopers Creek CDP, NC (7.1 mi)
- 28742 — Horse Shoe CDP, NC (7.1 mi)
- 28758 — Mountain Home CDP, NC (7.3 mi)
- 28806 — Asheville city, NC (7.9 mi)
- 28791 — Mountain Home CDP, NC (8.1 mi)
- 28715 — Asheville city, NC (8.7 mi)
Areas that include 28704
- Royal Pines, NC ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Avery Creek, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Arden, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Buncombe County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 14: highest median household income in Buncombe County
- No. 5 of 15: highest share of households with children in Buncombe County
- No. 3 of 15: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Buncombe County
- No. 3 of 15: lowest median age in Buncombe County
- No. 3 of 15: fastest population growth in Buncombe County
Mail every home in 28704
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28704, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 28704 in?
- 28704 is a Arden, NC mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Royal Pines, 7% lies inside Asheville and 6% lies inside Avery Creek; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 28704 in?
- 28704 is mostly in Buncombe County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Henderson County.
- What is the population of 28704?
- About 24,138 people (±2,101), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 23,734.
- What is the median household income in 28704?
- $81,096 (±$6,740), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28704?
- 16 USPS carrier routes with 13,148 residential and 786 business mailboxes (13,934 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 28704?
- The closest, measured center to center: 28759 (5.6 mi, Mills River), 28803 (5.6 mi, Asheville), 28732 (7.1 mi, Hoopers Creek), 28742 (7.1 mi, Horse Shoe), 28758 (7.3 mi, Mountain Home) and 28806 (7.9 mi, Asheville).
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