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ZIP Code 28711: Black Mountain, NC
ZIP code 28711 uses the postal name Black Mountain, North Carolina and lies mostly in Buncombe County (79% of its land), reaching into McDowell County and Rutherford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,761 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Black Mountain; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Black Mountain · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Buncombe County (79%); McDowell County (11%); Rutherford County (9%)
- Census places
- Black Mountain
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House districts
- NC-11 (91%), NC-14 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 103.9 sq mi · 122 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28711?
28711 centers on 35.601°, -82.270° and covers 103.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 28770, 28757, 28762, 28730, 28778, 28710, 28746, 28720, 28709, 28792 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28711, 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 28711 compare with the rest of Buncombe County?
| Measure | 28711 | In Buncombe County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,663 | 12th of 20 | 272nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $75k | 9th of 16 | 181st of 528 |
| Median home value | $370k | 10th of 17 | 120th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 28711?
The 2020 Census counted 14,047 people in 28711; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,663. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,663
- 2020 Census count
- 14,047+6.3% since 2010 (13,209)
- Households
- 5,107
- Median age
- 55.2
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 28711?
Of the 12,663 people the ACS estimates in 28711, 13.3% are under 18 and 33.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1813.3%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older33.2%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 28711 earn?
Median household income is $74,761 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Buncombe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,624 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,761±$14,770
- Income per person
- $48,929
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,7586,570 returns; wages 50% 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 28711?
FHFA's house price index for 28711, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $370,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,567
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 7,351
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 28711?
457 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Accommodation and food services62
- Health care and social assistance47
- Construction46
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
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 28711?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28770 | Ridgecrest | 0 | – | 1.5 mi |
| 28757 | Montreat | 630 | $116k | 3.7 mi |
| 28762 | Old Fort | 6,599 | $66k | 5.1 mi |
| 28730 | Fairview | 7,605 | $103k | 7.0 mi |
| 28778 | Swannanoa | 13,536 | $73k | 7.3 mi |
| 28710 | Bat Cave | 78 | – | 9.9 mi |
| 28746 | Lake Lure | 2,744 | $71k | 10.5 mi |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock | 138 | $63k | 10.6 mi |
| 28709 | Barnardsville | 2,260 | – | 13.3 mi |
| 28792 | Hendersonville | 36,645 | $56k | 15.3 mi |
| 28714 | Burnsville | 16,397 | $59k | 19.3 mi |
| 28735 | Gerton | 124 | – | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.