28803 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28803 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityAsheville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.52962, -82.52001
Population34036
Size99.283 square miles
Median Family Income$84452.00
Median Home Value$321100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28803 zip code. The total population is 34036, of which, 15519 are male and 18517 are female. With a total area of 99.283 square miles, the population density is 347.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201128752
201229666
201329324
201430780
201531478
201631793
201732613
201833756
201934491
202034126
202134036

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17115%
Age 5-916334.8%
Age 10-1416264.8%
Age 15-1916244.8%
Age 20-2412543.7
Age 25-2922036.5%
Age 30-34352110.3%
Age 35-3925067.4%
Age 40-442384 7%
Age 45-4920095.9%
Age 50-5419975.9%
Age 55-5918295.4%
Age 60-6421496.3%
Age 65-6919465.7%
Age 70-7422006.5%
Age 75-7912243.6%
Age 80-847522.2%
Age 85 and over14684.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 36.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28803 zip code is $84452. This is -12.06% less than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34705. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00105
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00268
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00651
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00737
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001200
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001118
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001233
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00770
$200,000.00 +866

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156698
201258686
201357836
201460830
201562552
201668629
201767777
201872098
201972757
202078320
202184452

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9476
Self Employment1344
Social Security5119
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4069
Retirement3318
Other1288

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30090
  • Families Uninsured: 3596
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3318
  • No retirement income: 10938

Education

In the 28803 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28803 zip, there are an estimated 17298 people in the labor force, of which, 16507 are employed, and 755 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1714 worked from home and 16332 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7502
Services3034
Sales and Office3437
Construction and Maintenance:797
Transportation and Material Moving1737





Housing

The median home value for the 28803 zip code is 321100. There is an estimated  14256 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1246 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1207. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000108
$50,000 – $99,000397
$100,000 – $149,999739
$150,000 – $199,999742
$200,000 – $299,9991428
$300,000 – $499,9992263
$500,000 – $999,9991253
$1,000,000+603

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later24
2010 – 20191873
2000 – 20092557
1980 – 19994995
1960 – 19792461
1940 – 19591411
1939 or earlier935

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500571
$500 – $9991113
$1,000 – $1,4993139
$1,500 – $1,999862
$2,000 – $2,499341
$2,499 – $2,99994
$3,000 + 211

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300672
300-4991256
500-7991635
800-9991332
1000-14994913
1500-19991996
2000-2499783
2500-2999510
3000+767

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1854
20%-24.9%582
25%-29.9%617
30%-34.9%374
35+%926



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None961
15959
25231
3+2105
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 66 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.