Buncombe County, NC ZIP Codes
17 ZIP codes cover all or part of Buncombe County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 274,360 residents in the county, with a median household income of $74,436 and a median home value of $391,800. Median household income ranges from $58,438 in 28801 to $108,125 in 28701. Its largest communities include Asheville, Black Mountain, Fletcher, Woodfin and Swannanoa.
Buncombe County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 274,360 |
| Households | 101,855 |
| Median household income | $74,436 |
| Median home value | $391,800 |
| Median age | 42.6 |
| Median rent | $1,362 |
All 17 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 288,875 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 107,929 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $58,438 (28801) to $108,125 (28701) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $75,136 |
| Homeowners | 67.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 214 routes, 141,744 homes (15 of 17 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Buncombe County: 28701 ($108,125)
- Most residents: 28806 (43,433 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28730 (89.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28748 (33.8% of households)
- Most new movers: 28801 (20.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28748 (38.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 28804 ($566,000)
Every ZIP code in Buncombe County
| 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 | 100% of its land |
| 28803 | Asheville | 33,718 | 13,459 | $76,662 | $452,900 | 55.1% | 20.2% | 12.5% | 28 | 19,766 | 100% of its land |
| 28715 | Candler | 30,328 | 10,561 | $71,716 | $309,000 | 75.9% | 28.6% | 8.5% | 17 | 13,424 | 100% of its land |
| 28804 | Asheville | 25,776 | 9,135 | $88,312 | $566,000 | 71.1% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 22 | 12,252 | 100% of its land |
| 28704 | Arden | 24,138 | 8,810 | $81,096 | $390,000 | 59.3% | 27.6% | 13.4% | 16 | 13,934 | 94% of its land |
| 28787 | Weaverville | 22,809 | 8,719 | $78,604 | $401,700 | 78.5% | 20.9% | 8.4% | 15 | 11,387 | 95% of its land |
| 28805 | Asheville | 19,993 | 8,224 | $75,151 | $412,500 | 64.1% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 14 | 10,391 | 100% of its land |
| 28732 | Fletcher | 19,279 | 7,326 | $81,852 | $376,700 | 83.4% | 28.2% | 8.9% | 12 | 9,210 | 36% of its land |
| 28801 | Asheville | 14,691 | 6,247 | $58,438 | $548,100 | 37.0% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 20 | 10,675 | 100% of its land |
| 28778 | Swannanoa | 13,536 | 3,931 | $73,408 | $303,300 | 77.1% | 27.6% | 7.4% | 7 | 4,970 | 100% of its land |
| 28711 | Black Mountain | 12,663 | 5,107 | $74,761 | $370,200 | 71.7% | 17.2% | 13.2% | 11 | 7,612 | 79% of its land |
| 28748 | Leicester | 12,230 | 4,094 | $59,013 | $308,500 | 78.7% | 33.8% | 5.2% | 8 | 5,709 | 89% of its land |
| 28730 | Fairview | 7,605 | 2,981 | $102,900 | $433,300 | 89.6% | 20.6% | 7.7% | 7 | 4,432 | 100% of its land |
| 28701 | Alexander | 5,786 | 1,710 | $108,125 | $324,300 | 86.5% | 29.8% | 4.1% | 3 | 2,045 | 96% of its land |
| 28709 | Barnardsville | 2,260 | 959 | — | $433,300 | 75.7% | 17.0% | 10.2% | 2 | 852 | 100% of its land |
| 28757 | Montreat | 630 | 62 | $115,568 | $606,400 | 100.0% | 40.3% | 31.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28770 | Ridgecrest | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Buncombe County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Asheville — 94,535 residents · 5 ZIP codes
- Black Mountain — 8,513 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fletcher — 8,098 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Woodfin — 8,048 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Swannanoa — 6,901 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Weaverville — 4,687 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Royal Pines — 4,325 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Avery Creek — 2,887 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Emma — 2,657 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fairview (Buncombe County) — 2,298 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Biltmore Forest — 1,587 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bent Creek — 1,384 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Montreat — 630 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Barnardsville — 445 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Chimney Rock Village — 122 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Buncombe County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Buncombe County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Buncombe County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Buncombe County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Buncombe County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Buncombe County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Buncombe County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Buncombe County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Buncombe County, NC?
- 28806, 28803, 28715, 28804, 28704, 28787, 28805, 28732, 28801, 28778, 28711, 28748, 28730, 28701, 28709, 28757 and 28770. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Buncombe County?
- 274,360 residents in 101,855 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Buncombe County?
- $74,436 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $58,438 (28801) to $108,125 (28701).
- Which Buncombe County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28701, at $108,125, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Buncombe County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Buncombe County?
- For the 15 of 17 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 214 carrier routes reaching 141,744 residential and 9,000 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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