ZIP Code 28753 has segments in 2 Counties (Buncombe, Madison).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,247 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 12,133 (99.1%) |
| Population in Families | 9,645 (78.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 114 ( 0.9%) |
| Population Density | 50 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,562 |
| Average Household Income | $85,615 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 30% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,000 |
| Wealth Index5 | 76 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,365 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,245 (66.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,186 (18.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 934 (14.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $306,902 |
| Average Home Value | $374,169 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 81 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,431 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 3,370 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.94% | 0.51% |
| Households | 1.14% | 0.74% |
| Families | 0.83% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.51% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.69% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.26% |
The table below compares 28753 to the other 766 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 281 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 593 | 23rd |
| Median Household Income | # 407 | 47th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 247 | 32nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 290 | 62nd |
| Diversity Index | # 714 | 7th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.