ZIP Code 28787 has segments in 2 Counties (Buncombe, Madison).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,642 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 23,485 (99.3%) |
| Population in Families | 18,607 (78.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 157 ( 0.7%) |
| Population Density | 308 |
| Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $82,765 |
| Average Household Income | $108,620 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 35% |
| Per Capita Income | $46,062 |
| Wealth Index5 | 108 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 10,985 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 7,663 (69.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,359 (21.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 963 ( 8.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $456,864 |
| Average Home Value | $531,399 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 71 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 10,022 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 6,508 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.44% | 0.51% |
| Households | 1.43% | 0.59% |
| Families | 0.31% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.54% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.43% |
The table below compares 28787 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 | # 175 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 253 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 155 | 80th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 144 | 19th |
| Per Capita Income | # 154 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 640 | 17th |
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