28715 ZIP Code — Candler, NC

Buncombe County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28715 is located in Candler, North Carolina, within Buncombe County. It covers approximately 78.05 square miles and serves a population of 28,859 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28715

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $270,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($66,025) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

28,859

population

78.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28715 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28715

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28715. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Candler	Acceptable
Candler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28806 Asheville (6.6 mi) 28704 Arden (8.5 mi) 28716 Canton (9.4 mi) 28742 Horse Shoe (9.9 mi) 28748 Leicester (10 mi) 28801 Asheville (10.3 mi) 28810 Asheville (10.6 mi) 28803 Asheville (10.8 mi) 28804 Asheville (13 mi) 28732 Fletcher (13.6 mi) 28701 Alexander (13.9 mi) 28745 Lake Junaluska (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,859
Population density	370 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	78.05 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	35.5126
Longitude	-82.7142
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

28,859

Population

370

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$66,025

Median household income

$36,283

Per capita income

$270,100

Median home value

$1,175

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

9,594

Housing units

30.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

697

Under 5

743

753

5–9

802

992

10–14

1,057

846

15–19

902

787

20–24

839

1,509

25–34

1,609

1,836

35–44

1,957

1,829

45–54

1,950

957

55–59

1,020

942

60–64

1,004

1,718

65–74

1,831

706

75–84

752

397

85+

424

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,131	21.2%
18 and over	22,728	78.8%
65 and over	5,828	20.2%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.5%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,042	86.5%
Two or more races	2,011	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,249	4.1%
Other race	342	1.1%
Black or African American	280	0.9%
Asian	134	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$66,025

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 27.1%

$500k–$1M 12.5%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$270,100
Median rent / month	$1,175
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	23.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.0%
Electricity	66.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	14.0%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,770	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	507	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,529	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,509	24.3%
Households with children under 18	2,907	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,695	35.8%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	25.8%
Married	53.0%	48.9%
Separated	1.0%	1.9%
Widowed	4.0%	8.6%
Divorced	11.2%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	30.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	231	3.9%
Kindergarten	406	6.9%
Elementary school	2,712	46.2%
High school	1,495	25.4%
College / grad school	1,031	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Retail trade 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Professional & management 11.2%

Construction 11.0%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,129	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	35.9%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	10.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,419	95.0%
Spanish	808	2.9%
Other Indo-European	754	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.2%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,180	94.2%
Born in same state	26,812	92.9%
Born in different state	17,279	59.9%
Foreign born	368	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,679	5.8%
Not a US citizen	646	38.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,248	25.1%
Italian	2,746	9.5%
Arab	2,429	8.4%
Irish	170	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	114	0.4%
Polish	104	0.4%
German	69	0.2%
Dutch	63	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	92.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28715

What city is ZIP code 28715 in?

ZIP code 28715 is primarily assigned to Candler, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28715 in?

ZIP code 28715 falls within Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28715 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 28715 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28715 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 28715 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 28715?

ZIP code 28715 has an estimated population of 28,859 residents, with a density of 370 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28715?

The median household income in ZIP code 28715 is $66,025, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28715 in?

ZIP code 28715 observes the EST timezone.