28711 ZIP Code — Black Mountain, NC

Buncombe County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28711 is located in Black Mountain, North Carolina, within Buncombe County. It covers approximately 103.90 square miles and serves a population of 12,574 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28711

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $320,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $69,922. 53% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 28711 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,574

population

103.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28711 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28711

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28711. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Black Mountain	Acceptable
Black Mountain	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28762 Old Fort (5 mi) 28778 Swannanoa (7.5 mi) 28730 Fairview (7.8 mi) 28735 Gerton (9.6 mi) 28746 Lake Lure (11.4 mi) 28805 Asheville (11.4 mi) 28709 Barnardsville (12.7 mi) 28803 Asheville (14.7 mi) 28732 Fletcher (15.4 mi) 28810 Asheville (15.7 mi) 28752 Marion (15.7 mi) 28801 Asheville (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,574
Population density	121 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	103.90 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	35.6050
Longitude	-82.2767
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	47.8%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.5%	5.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

12,574

Population

121

People per sq mi

58.1

Median age

$69,922

Median household income

$42,127

Per capita income

$320,900

Median home value

$1,277

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

5,742

Housing units

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

219

289

5–9

368

10–14

125

178

15–19

227

20–24

121

499

25–34

638

620

35–44

792

588

45–54

750

367

55–59

469

589

60–64

752

997

65–74

1,273

576

75–84

735

456

85+

582

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,562	12.4%
18 and over	11,012	87.6%
65 and over	4,619	36.7%
Median age	58.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,647	90.8%
Two or more races	479	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	260	2%
Black or African American	243	1.9%
Other race	151	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.3%
Asian	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.5%	5.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$69,922

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 28.2%

$300k–$500k 36.6%

$500k–$1M 15.4%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$320,900
Median rent / month	$1,277
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	26.9%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	9.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.2%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.4%
Electricity	70.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	5.2%
Wood	6.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,790	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	296	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	768	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,608	29.4%
Households with children under 18	863	15.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,990	54.7%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	25.5%
Married	57.5%	45.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	16.3%
Divorced	13.6%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 20.6%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 22.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	52.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	4.7%
Kindergarten	129	7.0%
Elementary school	709	38.7%
High school	313	17.1%
College / grad school	595	32.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Retail trade 13.0%

Professional & management 12.8%

Other services 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Public administration 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	12.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.3%
Retirement income	35.5%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	793	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.7%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,183	96.9%
Spanish	84	0.7%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	62	0.5%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,265	97.5%
Born in same state	12,174	96.8%
Born in different state	5,649	44.9%
Foreign born	91	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	309	2.5%
Not a US citizen	197	63.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,368	34.7%
Italian	1,275	10.1%
Arab	706	5.6%
English	154	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	100	0.8%
Polish	89	0.7%
Dutch	25	0.2%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	85.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28711

What city is ZIP code 28711 in?

ZIP code 28711 is primarily assigned to Black Mountain, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28711 in?

ZIP code 28711 falls within Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28711 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 28711 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28711 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 28711 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28711?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28711?

The median home value in ZIP code 28711 is $320,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 28711 in?

ZIP code 28711 observes the EST timezone.