ZIP Code 28748 has segments in 2 Counties (Buncombe, Madison).
The ZIP Code maps and database are updated 4 times per year.
Database updated: June 1, 2024, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
---|---|
Total Population | 14,310 (100%) |
Population in Households | 14,232 (99.5%) |
Population in Families | 11,596 (81.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 78 ( 0.5%) |
Population Density | 154 |
Diversity Index2 | 34 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $58,554 |
Average Household Income | $82,374 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 38% |
Per Capita Income | $34,185 |
Wealth Index5 | 67 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.5) |
HOUSING | |
---|---|
Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,463 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 4,368 (67.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,569 (24.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 526 ( 8.1%) |
Median Home Value | $359,249 |
Average Home Value | $433,082 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 67 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 5,937 |
Average Household Size | 2.40 |
Family Households | 3,948 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
---|---|---|
Population | 0.56% | 0.18% |
Households | 1.04% | 0.24% |
Families | 0.27% | |
Median Household Income | 3.76% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.95% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.86% |
The table below compares 28748 to the other 767 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
---|---|---|
Total Population | # 248 | 68th |
Population Density | # 345 | 55th |
Median Household Income | # 456 | 41st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 85 | 11th |
Per Capita Income | # 370 | 52nd |
Diversity Index | # 601 | 22nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.