🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28801

Asheville

ZIP Code 28801 is a standard zip code serving Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina (NC), in Buncombe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,019 with a median household income of $29,441. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Buncombe
City: Asheville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.597100
Longitude: -82.556500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.08 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 2955.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.616521°N, 35.563602°S, -82.536512°E, -82.580365°W

With 15,019 residents spread across 5.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 2955.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,019

Population

75th percentile

$29,441

Median Income

5th percentile

$225,100

Median Home Value

75th percentile

5.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28801 is $29,441, and the median home value is $225,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,460

Total Units

6,651

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

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