28804 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28804 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 Location35.64772, -82.56459
Population24854
Size68.841 square miles
Median Family Income$102018.00
Median Home Value$418100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28804 zip code. The total population is 24854, of which, 12711 are male and 12143 are female. With a total area of 68.841 square miles, the population density is 327 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.1 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
201120050
201220408
201320645
201420748
201521047
201621384
201721569
201822189
201922511
202022959
202124854

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9884%
Age 5-910324.2%
Age 10-1410514.2%
Age 15-1919547.9%
Age 20-2415596.3
Age 25-2916406.6%
Age 30-3414535.8%
Age 35-3912755.1%
Age 40-441444 5.8%
Age 45-4914886%
Age 50-5414876%
Age 55-5916836.8%
Age 60-6419177.7%
Age 65-6921658.7%
Age 70-7416476.6%
Age 75-799844%
Age 80-845952.4%
Age 85 and over4922%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 36.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28804 zip code is $102018. This is 7.06% greater than the national average. This income places 10.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40025. 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 $10,000.00146
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0082
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00156
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00269
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00701
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00744
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00578
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001129
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00815
$200,000.00 +937

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171216
201272865
201369365
201466400
201564115
201668671
201771063
201884881
201990000
2020100900
2021102018

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6396
Self Employment1733
Social Security3747
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3483
Retirement2884
Other862

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21802
  • Families Uninsured: 2481
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2884
  • No retirement income: 6612

Education

In the 28804 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28804 zip, there are an estimated 12037 people in the labor force, of which, 11523 are employed, and 494 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2424 worked from home and 11374 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5645
Services2171
Sales and Office2146
Construction and Maintenance:626
Transportation and Material Moving935





Housing

The median home value for the 28804 zip code is 418100. There is an estimated  9496 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1256 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1272. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000173
$50,000 – $99,000161
$100,000 – $149,999238
$150,000 – $199,999279
$200,000 – $299,9991136
$300,000 – $499,9992055
$500,000 – $999,9992131
$1,000,000+353

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191073
2000 – 20091022
1980 – 19992125
1960 – 19791893
1940 – 19592025
1939 or earlier1358

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50075
$500 – $999812
$1,000 – $1,4991326
$1,500 – $1,999530
$2,000 – $2,499116
$2,499 – $2,99936
$3,000 + 39

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300238
300-499893
500-7991267
800-9991031
1000-14992601
1500-19991497
2000-2499783
2500-2999478
3000+672

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1741
20%-24.9%519
25%-29.9%354
30%-34.9%359
35+%760



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None210
13104
24220
3+1962
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.3 %
  • Electricity: 51.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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