Asheville, NC
Census ZIP code profile for Asheville, NC - 5 ZIPs, total population 120,389. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet ASHEVILLE-NC · Asheville, NC 5 ZIPs · 120,389 pop · #12269/25278 · Buncombe County
INC-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-HIGH
- INC-MID $72,367
- RANK-MID #12269/25278
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Candler
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 57% owners
- POP-MID 120,389
- SPREAD-MOD 28801→28804
- HOME-HIGH $467,740
Nearest income peer: Candler, NC ( $651 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Asheville
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Asheville on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Leicester · lowest
Leicester · lowest
$59,013 median HH income
- Candler · near
Candler · near
$71,716 median HH income
- Asheville · this city
Asheville · this city
$72,367 median HH income
- Swannanoa · near
Swannanoa · near
$73,408 median HH income
- Black Mountain · near
Black Mountain · near
$74,761 median HH income
- Weaverville · near
Weaverville · near
$78,604 median HH income
- Montreat · highest
Montreat · highest
$115,568 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Asheville, NC sits among US cities with an above-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 49%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 120,389
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $72,367
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A above-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $72,367, rent $1,373 , commute about 19 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Asheville sits in the lower half of Buncombe County on income: Weaverville, Arden and Black Mountain report more, and only Leicester reports less. Montreat marks the far end of that range at $115,568, 60% above Asheville.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Asheville differ
Asheville's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $58,438 in ZIP 28801 to $88,312 in ZIP 28804, while home values span $359,200 in 28806 to $566,000 in 28804. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.5×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.6×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 17.7 points
28801 to 28804
28806 to 28804
28803 to 28801
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Asheville population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 28806 still covers only about 32% of Asheville's 120,389 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Asheville
Citywide ZBP: 6,594 establishments, 86,364 employees , annual payroll $4,695,176k (~55 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 28801 (1,812 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (1,047) · also Retail trade · Professional, scientific, and technical services .
ZIP Codes in Asheville, NC
These ZIP codes sit in Buncombe County, which covers 15 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Asheville. See the Buncombe County roll-up →
Asheville sits in the lower half of Buncombe County on income: Weaverville, Arden and Black Mountain report more, and only Leicester reports less. Montreat marks the far end of that range at $115,568, 60% above Asheville.
Side-by-side: Compare 28806 vs 28803 →
Asheville roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Asheville, .