28787 ZIP Code — Weaverville, NC

Buncombe County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28787 is located in Weaverville, North Carolina, within Buncombe County. It covers approximately 79.53 square miles and serves a population of 23,208 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28787

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $354,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,833. 39% 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 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 28787 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,208

population

79.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28787 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28787

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28787. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Weaverville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28709 Barnardsville (6 mi) 28804 Asheville (6.1 mi) 28805 Asheville (7.8 mi) 28701 Alexander (7.8 mi) 28778 Swannanoa (9.3 mi) 28810 Asheville (9.5 mi) 28801 Asheville (10 mi) 28754 Mars Hill (10.6 mi) 28806 Asheville (12.5 mi) 28803 Asheville (13.7 mi) 28753 Marshall (14.8 mi) 28748 Leicester (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,208
Population density	292 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	79.53 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	35.7304
Longitude	-82.5145
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	40.9%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.0%	5.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

23,208

Population

292

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$67,833

Median household income

$35,092

Per capita income

$354,400

Median home value

$1,125

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

8,500

Housing units

40.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

424

Under 5

453

416

5–9

444

772

10–14

826

529

15–19

566

583

20–24

624

1,194

25–34

1,276

1,253

35–44

1,341

1,552

45–54

1,660

923

55–59

987

939

60–64

1,005

1,562

65–74

1,670

777

75–84

831

290

85+

311

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,996	17.2%
18 and over	19,212	82.8%
65 and over	5,441	23.4%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,909	85.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,369	5.6%
Two or more races	1,106	4.5%
Other race	783	3.2%
Black or African American	330	1.3%
Asian	45	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	45.7%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	30.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.0%	5.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$67,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 36.5%

$500k–$1M 19.2%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,400
Median rent / month	$1,125
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.0%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	21.6%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.9%
Electricity	63.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Fuel oil	10.7%
Wood	3.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,082	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	397	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,423	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,920	21.8%
Households with children under 18	2,132	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,372	38.2%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	24.3%
Married	55.0%	53.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%
Widowed	2.8%	11.2%
Divorced	13.6%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 16.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	40.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	200	4.7%
Kindergarten	113	2.7%
Elementary school	1,978	46.5%
High school	1,037	24.4%
College / grad school	926	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Retail trade 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 10.2%

Construction 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 10.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,320	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,331	96.2%
Spanish	777	3.5%
Other Indo-European	737	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,845	94.1%
Born in same state	21,481	92.6%
Born in different state	11,932	51.4%
Foreign born	364	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,363	5.9%
Not a US citizen	615	45.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,644	24.3%
Italian	2,429	10.5%
Arab	2,036	8.8%
English	410	1.8%
Polish	191	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	131	0.6%
Norwegian	75	0.3%
Irish	31	0.1%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28787

What city is ZIP code 28787 in?

ZIP code 28787 is primarily assigned to Weaverville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28787 in?

ZIP code 28787 falls within Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28787 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 28787 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28787?

The median home value in ZIP code 28787 is $354,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 28787?

ZIP code 28787 has an estimated population of 23,208 residents, with a density of 292 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28787?

The median household income in ZIP code 28787 is $67,833, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28787 in?

ZIP code 28787 observes the EST timezone.