28801 ZIP Code, Asheville, NC
28801 is a ZIP code in Asheville, North Carolina in Buncombe County. It covers 5.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28804, 28806 and 28805. 14,691 people live here in 6,247 households. At about 2,876 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (37% own). Median household income is $58,438, below the North Carolina median of $72,388; 21% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Asheville, NC
- County: Buncombe County
- Land area: 5.1 sq mi
- Population: 14,691
- Median household income: $58,438
- Carrier routes: 20 (8,596 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,691 |
| Households | 6,247 |
| Median household income | $58,438 |
| Income per person | $44,456 |
| Median age | 43.1 |
| Homeowners | 37.0% |
| Median home value | $548,100 |
| Median rent | $1,232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 14.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 15.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 20.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.3% |
| Broadband internet | 85.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 14.3% |
| $10–15K | 6.9% |
| $15–25K | 7.7% |
| $25–35K | 6.9% |
| $35–50K | 9.1% |
| $50–75K | 15.1% |
| $75–100K | 10.0% |
| $100–150K | 12.2% |
| $150–200K | 5.9% |
| $200K+ | 12.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.5% |
| 10–19 | 8.2% |
| 20–24 | 8.8% |
| 25–34 | 17.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.4% |
| 45–54 | 15.0% |
| 55–64 | 14.6% |
| 65–74 | 11.5% |
| 75+ | 6.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.0% |
| Owned outright | 10.3% |
| Rented | 43.3% |
| Vacant | 30.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 42.7% |
| Townhome | 1.5% |
| 2–4 units | 12.0% |
| 5–19 units | 23.2% |
| 20+ units | 20.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 28801
1,812 business establishments with 22,808 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 354
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 320
- Accommodation and Food Services: 235
- Retail Trade: 204
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 156
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 133
- Finance and Insurance: 82
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 61
EDDM carrier routes
28801 has 20 USPS carrier routes with 8,596 residential and 2,081 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 28801
28801 has 20 USPS carrier routes (20 city (C)) with 8,596 residential and 2,081 business mailboxes. Routes range from 162 homes (C025) to 898 homes (C004); the median route has 403 homes. The Census counted 6,247 households in 28801 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 14 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 28801 for…
Most businesses
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- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 275, 379 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 262, 344 homes
- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 222, 247 homes
- Route C015 — USPS business mailboxes 214, 415 homes
- Route C019 — USPS business mailboxes 192, 305 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 28801
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 379 | 77 | $59,096 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 355 | 76 | $45,983 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 299 | 129 | $59,096 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 898 | 167 | $75,901 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 732 | 38 | $69,652 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 394 | 3 | $50,459 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 465 | 45 | $89,864 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 413 | 36 | $24,487 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 610 | 28 | $50,459 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 379 | 275 | $31,688 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 415 | 214 | $21,718 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 429 | 160 | $31,688 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 320 | 6 | $88,880 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 412 | 59 | $59,096 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 305 | 192 | $69,652 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 620 | 30 | $70,630 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 247 | 222 | $31,688 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 344 | 262 | $21,707 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 418 | 21 | $89,864 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 162 | 41 | $50,459 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 28801 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
- 28804 — Woodfin town, NC (3.5 mi)
- 28806 — Asheville city, NC (3.7 mi)
- 28805 — Asheville city, NC (4.6 mi)
- 28803 — Asheville city, NC (4.8 mi)
- 28701 — Woodfin town, NC (8.8 mi)
- 28778 — Swannanoa CDP, NC (9.1 mi)
- 28704 — Royal Pines CDP, NC (9.2 mi)
- 28715 — Asheville city, NC (10.4 mi)
Areas that include 28801
- Asheville, NC ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Buncombe County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 15: highest median home value in Buncombe County
- No. 1 of 15: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Buncombe County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median household income in Asheville, NC
- No. 2 of 5: highest median home value in Asheville, NC
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Asheville, NC
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of households with children in Asheville, NC
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Asheville, NC
- No. 4 of 5: lowest median age in Asheville, NC
- No. 2 of 5: highest median age in Asheville, NC
- No. 2 of 5: fastest population growth in Asheville, NC
Mail every home in 28801
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28801, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 28801 in?
- 28801 is a Asheville, NC mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Asheville.
- What county is 28801 in?
- 28801 is in Buncombe County.
- What is the population of 28801?
- About 14,691 people (±1,135), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 15,148.
- What is the median household income in 28801?
- $58,438 (±$9,327), 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 28801?
- 20 USPS carrier routes with 8,596 residential and 2,081 business mailboxes (10,675 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 28801?
- The closest, measured center to center: 28804 (3.5 mi, Woodfin), 28806 (3.7 mi, Asheville), 28805 (4.6 mi, Asheville), 28803 (4.8 mi, Asheville), 28701 (8.8 mi, Woodfin) and 28778 (9.1 mi, Swannanoa).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.