28806 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28806 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 Location35.57236, -82.6143
Population44733
Size98.346 square miles
Median Family Income$65861.00
Median Home Value$239200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28806 zip code. The total population is 44733, of which, 21854 are male and 22879 are female. With a total area of 98.346 square miles, the population density is 443.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.4 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
201137196
201237736
201338110
201439605
201540326
201640494
201741601
201842650
201943597
202042901
202144733

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21584.8%
Age 5-926095.8%
Age 10-1423705.3%
Age 15-1924355.4%
Age 20-2429276.5
Age 25-2941929.4%
Age 30-3442389.5%
Age 35-3934837.8%
Age 40-443557 8%
Age 45-4933257.4%
Age 50-5423385.2%
Age 55-5925495.7%
Age 60-6424315.4%
Age 65-6919754.4%
Age 70-7417814%
Age 75-7910402.3%
Age 80-844921.1%
Age 85 and over8331.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 38.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28806 zip code is $65861. This is -23.98% less than the national average. This income places 12.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24029. 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 $10,000.00149
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00183
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00625
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00869
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001584
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001777
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001382
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001619
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00625
$200,000.00 +500

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144515
201247636
201346925
201449341
201548365
201650931
201754773
201858222
201959048
202060868
202165861

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12906
Self Employment2843
Social Security4672
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2752
Retirement2998
Other1208

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37935
  • Families Uninsured: 6527
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2998
  • No retirement income: 14060

Education

In the 28806 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28806 zip, there are an estimated 25147 people in the labor force, of which, 24094 are employed, and 1005 are unemployed. There are a total of 48 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3214 worked from home and 24043 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10200
Services4576
Sales and Office4279
Construction and Maintenance:2102
Transportation and Material Moving2937





Housing

The median home value for the 28806 zip code is 239200. There is an estimated  17058 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1042 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $992. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000648
$50,000 – $99,000566
$100,000 – $149,9991338
$150,000 – $199,9991148
$200,000 – $299,9992598
$300,000 – $499,9992679
$500,000 – $999,999660
$1,000,000+89

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 20191796
2000 – 20091799
1980 – 19994970
1960 – 19794077
1940 – 19592082
1939 or earlier2318

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500380
$500 – $9992870
$1,000 – $1,4992349
$1,500 – $1,9991051
$2,000 – $2,499193
$2,499 – $2,99955
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001449
300-4991831
500-7992758
800-9992387
1000-14994561
1500-19992250
2000-2499917
2500-2999304
3000+167

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2899
20%-24.9%958
25%-29.9%336
30%-34.9%341
35+%1241



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None748
16456
26688
3+3166
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 21.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 62.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

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