28804 ZIP Code — Asheville, NC

Buncombe County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28804 is located in Asheville, North Carolina, within Buncombe County. It covers approximately 28.66 square miles and serves a population of 24,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28804

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $477,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($79,309) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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 18 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 28804 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,714

population

28.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28804 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28804

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28804. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Asheville	Acceptable
Asheville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28810 Asheville (3.5 mi) 28801 Asheville (4 mi) 28805 Asheville (4.6 mi) 28787 Weaverville (6.1 mi) 28806 Asheville (6.5 mi) 28701 Alexander (6.8 mi) 28803 Asheville (8.2 mi) 28778 Swannanoa (8.4 mi) 28709 Barnardsville (10.8 mi) 28748 Leicester (11.9 mi) 28704 Arden (12.9 mi) 28715 Candler (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,714
Population density	862 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	28.66 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	35.6482
Longitude	-82.5543
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	38.1%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	11.3%	5.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,714

Population

862

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$79,309

Median household income

$48,721

Per capita income

$477,200

Median home value

$1,335

Median monthly rent

69.2%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

8,794

Housing units

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

429

Under 5

400

454

5–9

424

571

10–14

534

967

15–19

903

914

20–24

854

1,606

25–34

1,500

1,424

35–44

1,330

1,516

45–54

1,415

830

55–59

775

944

60–64

881

1,881

65–74

1,756

952

75–84

888

293

85+

273

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,476	14.1%
18 and over	21,238	85.9%
65 and over	6,043	24.5%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,898	85.2%
Two or more races	1,318	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	992	3.9%
Black or African American	795	3.1%
Asian	356	1.4%
Other race	292	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	30	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	11.3%	5.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 15.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	15.3%
Median income	$79,309

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 31.0%

$500k–$1M 36.4%

$1M+ 10.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$477,200
Median rent / month	$1,335
Owner occupied	69.2%
Renter occupied	30.8%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	14.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	53.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.9%
Fuel oil	7.3%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,489	48.9%
Cohabiting couple	574	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,569	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,550	27.8%
Households with children under 18	1,825	19.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,881	42.3%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	32.6%
Married	43.9%	44.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%
Widowed	4.2%	9.1%
Divorced	8.6%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 14.3%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 28.5%

Graduate / professional 28.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	57.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	271	4.8%
Kindergarten	194	3.4%
Elementary school	1,655	29.4%
High school	1,043	18.5%
College / grad school	2,465	43.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.7%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.2%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	21.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	34.0%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,294	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,885	96.6%
Spanish	503	2.1%
Other Indo-European	356	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.2%
Other languages	99	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,147	93.7%
Born in same state	22,782	92.2%
Born in different state	10,665	43.2%
Foreign born	365	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,567	6.3%
Not a US citizen	808	51.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,228	25.2%
Italian	2,755	11.1%
Arab	1,503	6.1%
Polish	238	1%
English	179	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	108	0.4%
Dutch	87	0.4%
Norwegian	85	0.3%
German	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28804

What city is ZIP code 28804 in?

ZIP code 28804 is primarily assigned to Asheville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28804 in?

ZIP code 28804 falls within Buncombe County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28804?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 28804 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 28804 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28804?

The median home value in ZIP code 28804 is $477,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 28804?

ZIP code 28804 has an estimated population of 24,714 residents, with a density of 862 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28804 in?

ZIP code 28804 observes the EST timezone.