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ZIP Code 28711

Buncombe County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

13,209
51/sq mi: $74,761
Median income: $370,200
Median home value: 54.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Black Mountain pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs: 51
people per sq mi: 72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28711 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28711 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 258.5 square miles in Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The area is home to 13,209 residents, producing a population density of 51 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28711 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28711 sits at $74,761 (8% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $48,929. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $370,200 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,567 per month, and 71.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28711 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buncombe County, so you can benchmark 28711 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 28711

Retail trade

82
Accommodation and food services

62
Health care and social assistance

47
Construction

46
Other services (except public administration)

45

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28711, Black Mountain, NC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,209

Population

258.5

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28711?

55.2

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%

African American 4.1%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$74,761

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$48,929

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28711 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,761 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,351

Total Housing Units

5,107

Occupied Units

2,244

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%

Renter 28.3%

$370,200

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$1,567

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.3%

YoY Change (2024)

334

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+234%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 28711 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +234% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.2%	218
2021	+14.6%	250
2022	+22.0%	304
2023	+4.2%	317
2024	+5.3%	334

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 457 business establishments in ZIP 28711, employing approximately 6,467 people with a combined annual payroll of $276,988,000.

457

Businesses

6,467

Employees

$277.0M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	82	17.9%
Accommodation and food services	62	13.6%
Health care and social assistance	47	10.3%
Construction	46	10.1%
Other services (except public administration)	45	9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	42	9.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing	25	5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	20	4.4%
Manufacturing	17	3.7%
Finance and insurance	16	3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	15	3.3%
Wholesale trade	11	2.4%
Educational services	11	2.4%
Transportation and warehousing	8	1.8%
Information	6	1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28711 vs 28757 →

28711

13,209
28778

10,381
28730

9,133
28762

6,857
28746

2,388
28757

280
28735

256
28720

114

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28711 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

28757

$115,568
28730

$102,900
28711

$74,761
28778

$73,408
28746

$70,469
28762

$66,410
28720

$63,438

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28711 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
28757	Montreat, NC	280	3.7 mi
28762	Old Fort, NC	6,857	6.1 mi
28778	Swannanoa, NC	10,381	6.7 mi
28730	Fairview, NC	9,133	6.8 mi
28735	Gerton, NC	256	9.1 mi
28720	Chimney Rock, NC	114	10.4 mi
28746	Lake Lure, NC	2,388	11.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28711 in? ▼

ZIP code 28711 (Black Mountain) is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Buncombe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buncombe-nc.

What is the population of ZIP code 28711? ▼

ZIP code 28711 in Black Mountain, NC has a population of 13,209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 28711? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 28711 is $74,761, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 28711? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 28711 is $370,200, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28711? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 28711 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 28711? ▼

ZIP code 28711 has 457 business establishments employing approximately 6,467 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 28711? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28711 are: Retail trade (82), Accommodation and food services (62), Health care and social assistance (47). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 28711? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 28711 increased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 234%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 28711? ▼

In ZIP code 28711, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 28711? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28711 is 22.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28711? ▼

In ZIP code 28711, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28711? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 28711 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.