Asheville, NC ZIP Codes
5 ZIP codes serve Asheville, North Carolina: 28806, 28803, 28804, 28805 and 28801. Together they are home to 137,611 residents in 53,669 households. That is more than the 94,535 people counted inside Asheville city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $58,438 in 28801 to $88,312 in 28804.
Asheville city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 94,535 |
| Households | 37,394 |
| Median household income | $71,102 |
| Median home value | $440,000 |
| Median age | 40.7 |
| Median rent | $1,402 |
All 5 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 137,611 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 53,669 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $58,438 (28801) to $88,312 (28804) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $72,150 |
| Homeowners | 58.6% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.3% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 116 routes, 70,911 homes (5 of 5 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Asheville: 28804 ($88,312)
- Most residents: 28806 (43,433 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28804 (71.1% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28806 (25.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 28801 (20.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28806 (39.2 years)
- Highest median home value: 28804 ($566,000)
Every ZIP code in Asheville
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28806 | Asheville | 43,433 | 16,604 | $63,273 | $359,200 | 59.9% | 25.7% | 12.3% | 32 | 24,079 | 30% of its land; mailing city |
| 28803 | Asheville | 33,718 | 13,459 | $76,662 | $452,900 | 55.1% | 20.2% | 12.5% | 28 | 19,766 | 25% of its land; mailing city |
| 28804 | Asheville | 25,776 | 9,135 | $88,312 | $566,000 | 71.1% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 22 | 12,252 | 24% of its land; mailing city |
| 28805 | Asheville | 19,993 | 8,224 | $75,151 | $412,500 | 64.1% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 14 | 10,391 | 29% of its land; mailing city |
| 28801 | Asheville | 14,691 | 6,247 | $58,438 | $548,100 | 37.0% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 20 | 10,675 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Asheville when at least 10% of its land lies inside Asheville city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Asheville. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Asheville.
Counties
- Buncombe County — 17 ZIP codes
- Henderson County — 15 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Woodfin — 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Asheville — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Asheville — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Asheville — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Asheville — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Asheville — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Asheville — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Asheville — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Asheville — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Asheville, NC?
- 28806, 28803, 28804, 28805 and 28801. A ZIP code is listed for Asheville when at least 10% of its land lies inside Asheville city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Asheville.
- What is the population of Asheville, NC?
- The Census Bureau counts 94,535 residents inside Asheville city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 5 ZIP codes that serve Asheville hold 137,611 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Asheville, NC?
- $71,102 inside Asheville city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $58,438 to $88,312.
- Which Asheville ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28804, at $88,312, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Asheville ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Asheville, NC?
- For the 5 of 5 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 116 carrier routes reaching 70,911 residential and 6,257 business mailboxes.
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