28748 ZIP Code — Leicester, NC

Buncombe County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28748 is located in Leicester, North Carolina, within Buncombe County. It covers approximately 92.10 square miles and serves a population of 13,049 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28748

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 $265,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $60,041. 35% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28748 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,049

population

92.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28748 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28748

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leicester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28701 Alexander (7.5 mi) 28806 Asheville (9.8 mi) 28715 Candler (10 mi) 28721 Clyde (11.6 mi) 28804 Asheville (11.9 mi) 28810 Asheville (12.3 mi) 28743 Hot Springs (12.4 mi) 28801 Asheville (12.4 mi) 28716 Canton (14.4 mi) 28745 Lake Junaluska (14.5 mi) 28785 Waynesville (14.7 mi) 28787 Weaverville (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,049
Population density	142 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	92.10 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.6513
Longitude	-82.7660
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	55.4%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

13,049

Population

142

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$60,041

Median household income

$28,383

Per capita income

$265,600

Median home value

$964

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

3,829

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

382

Under 5

383

402

5–9

402

389

10–14

390

332

15–19

332

298

20–24

298

958

25–34

959

917

35–44

918

782

45–54

782

654

55–59

654

293

60–64

294

733

65–74

733

256

75–84

256

126

85+

126

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,882	22.1%
18 and over	10,167	77.9%
65 and over	2,230	17.1%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Black or African American 3.2%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,547	84%
Two or more races	989	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	690	5%
Black or African American	441	3.2%
Other race	44	0.3%
Asian	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 19.9%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	19.9%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$60,041

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 31.0%

$500k–$1M 12.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,600
Median rent / month	$964
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	60.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	36.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	22.8%
1990–1999	29.1%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	58.4%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	68.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	12.0%
Wood	7.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,323	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	303	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	847	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,006	22.5%
Households with children under 18	1,303	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,507	33.6%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.7%	31.5%
Married	46.6%	49.2%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%
Widowed	3.7%	6.4%
Divorced	7.2%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	116	4.1%
Kindergarten	206	7.3%
Elementary school	1,352	48.0%
High school	577	20.5%
College / grad school	568	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Retail trade 13.0%

Construction 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Other services 6.8%

Professional & management 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 24.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	712	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,284	94.1%
Spanish	475	3.9%
Other Indo-European	453	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,640	96.9%
Born in same state	12,568	96.3%
Born in different state	8,379	64.2%
Foreign born	72	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	409	3.1%
Not a US citizen	228	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,353	18%
Arab	1,500	11.5%
Italian	871	6.7%
Polish	46	0.4%
English	42	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	17	0.1%
Dutch	16	0.1%
German	9	0.1%
Irish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28748

What city is ZIP code 28748 in?

ZIP code 28748 is primarily assigned to Leicester, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28748 in?

ZIP code 28748 falls within Buncombe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of ZIP code 28748?

ZIP code 28748 has an estimated population of 13,049 residents, with a density of 142 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28748?

The median household income in ZIP code 28748 is $60,041, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28748?

The median home value in ZIP code 28748 is $265,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 28748 in?

ZIP code 28748 observes the EST timezone.