28803 ZIP Code — Asheville, NC

Buncombe County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28803 is located in Asheville, North Carolina, within Buncombe County. It covers approximately 38.37 square miles and serves a population of 34,577 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28803

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $374,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($65,642) 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 28803 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,577

population

38.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28803 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28803

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Asheville	Acceptable
Asheville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28801 Asheville (4.5 mi) 28810 Asheville (4.9 mi) 28732 Fletcher (5.6 mi) 28704 Arden (5.7 mi) 28806 Asheville (6.2 mi) 28805 Asheville (6.6 mi) 28730 Fairview (8.2 mi) 28804 Asheville (8.2 mi) 28778 Swannanoa (9.3 mi) 28735 Gerton (10.2 mi) 28715 Candler (10.8 mi) 28791 Hendersonville (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,577
Population density	901 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	38.37 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	35.5320
Longitude	-82.5227
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	5.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

34,577

Population

901

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$65,642

Median household income

$45,648

Per capita income

$374,700

Median home value

$1,387

Median monthly rent

53.3%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

11,297

Housing units

50.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

853

Under 5

992

769

5–9

896

756

10–14

880

853

15–19

993

604

20–24

703

2,656

25–34

3,093

2,254

35–44

2,624

2,081

45–54

2,422

817

55–59

951

896

60–64

1,044

1,774

65–74

2,066

1,022

75–84

1,189

642

85+

747

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,479	18.7%
18 and over	28,098	81.3%
65 and over	7,440	21.5%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.3%

Black or African American 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Two or more races 5.3%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1.8%

Group	Count	%
White	28,021	76.3%
Black or African American	3,118	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,141	5.8%
Two or more races	1,951	5.3%
Other race	825	2.2%
Asian	655	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	5.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$65,642

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 32.4%

$500k–$1M 19.2%

$1M+ 12.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$374,700
Median rent / month	$1,387
Owner occupied	53.3%
Renter occupied	46.7%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	52.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.6%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	16.8%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.8%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	15.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.2%
Electricity	65.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,612	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,091	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,346	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,855	34.9%
Households with children under 18	3,086	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,939	35.5%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	34.1%
Married	45.2%	38.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%
Widowed	2.0%	9.4%
Divorced	10.0%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 17.8%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 28.6%

Graduate / professional 21.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	394	6.5%
Kindergarten	350	5.8%
Elementary school	2,636	43.5%
High school	1,625	26.8%
College / grad school	1,055	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.4%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 9.8%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Construction 5.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,136	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,732	94.7%
Spanish	1,473	4.5%
Other Indo-European	916	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	441	1.3%
Other languages	96	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,832	92.1%
Born in same state	31,372	90.7%
Born in different state	14,702	42.5%
Foreign born	460	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,745	7.9%
Not a US citizen	1,319	48.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	9,583	27.7%
Italian	3,705	10.7%
Arab	2,107	6.1%
English	265	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	139	0.4%
Polish	84	0.2%
Irish	50	0.1%
Norwegian	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28803

What city is ZIP code 28803 in?

ZIP code 28803 is primarily assigned to Asheville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28803 in?

ZIP code 28803 falls within Buncombe County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28803?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 28803 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 28803 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28803?

The median home value in ZIP code 28803 is $374,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 28803?

ZIP code 28803 has an estimated population of 34,577 residents, with a density of 901 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28803 in?

ZIP code 28803 observes the EST timezone.