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ZIP Code 28704: Arden, NC
ZIP code 28704 uses the postal name Arden, North Carolina and lies mostly in Buncombe County (94% of its land) with the rest in Henderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,096 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Royal Pines (7%), Asheville (7%) and Avery Creek (6%); 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Buncombe County (94%); Henderson County (6%)
- Census places
- Royal Pines (7%) census-designated place; Asheville (7%); Avery Creek (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.1 sq mi · 801 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28704?
28704 centers on 35.461°, -82.571° and covers 30.1 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28803, 28759, 28732, 28742, 28806, 28715.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28704, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28704 compare with the rest of Buncombe County?
| Measure | 28704 | In Buncombe County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,138 | 6th of 20 | 165th of 853 |
| Median household income | $81k | 5th of 16 | 129th of 528 |
| Median home value | $390k | 8th of 17 | 101st of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28704?
The 2020 Census counted 23,734 people in 28704; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,138. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,138
- 2020 Census count
- 23,734+26.1% since 2010 (18,821)
- Households
- 8,810
- Median age
- 40.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28704?
Of the 24,138 people the ACS estimates in 28704, 19.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.1%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic71.4%
- Hispanic or Latino13.1%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28704 earn?
Median household income is $81,096 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Buncombe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,967 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,096
- Income per person
- $46,301
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,90212,440 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28704?
FHFA's house price index for 28704, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $390,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,400
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.3%
- Housing units
- 11,931
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28704?
843 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 135 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade122
- Construction90
- Health care and social assistance88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services86
- Accommodation and food services70
- Other services (except public administration)65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28704?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28803 | Asheville | 33,718 | $77k | 5.6 mi |
| 28759 | Mills River | 7,555 | $108k | 5.6 mi |
| 28732 | Fletcher | 19,279 | $82k | 7.1 mi |
| 28742 | Horse Shoe | 2,710 | $99k | 7.1 mi |
| 28806 | Asheville | 43,433 | $63k | 7.9 mi |
| 28715 | Candler | 30,328 | $72k | 8.7 mi |
| 28758 | Mountain Home | 41 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 28791 | Hendersonville | 15,108 | $79k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.