Fairview, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28730
Buncombe County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,133
- 71/sq mi
- $102,900
- Median income
- $433,300
- Median home value
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fairview pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 71
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28730 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28730 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.5 square miles in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The area is home to 9,133 residents, producing a population density of 71 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 28730 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28730 sits at $102,900 (49% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $51,781. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $433,300 (67% above the state average) with median rent at $1,197 per month, and 89.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28730 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buncombe County, so you can benchmark 28730 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 28730
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28730.
- Construction
Construction
50 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
38 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
23 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 15
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
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 28730, Fairview, NC · 2023 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
9,133
Population
128.5
Area (sq mi)
71
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28730?
53.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$102,900
Median Household Income
+49% vs state
$51,781
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28730 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,900 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,134
Total Housing Units
2,981
Occupied Units
1,153
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$433,300
Median Home Value
+67% vs state
$1,197
Median Rent
1992
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
+2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
283
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+183%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28730 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.7% | 189 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 216 |
| 2022 | +22.4% | 264 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 275 |
| 2024 | +2.8% | 283 |
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 225 business establishments in ZIP 28730, employing approximately 1,547 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,590,000.
225
Businesses
1,547
Employees
$76.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 50 | 22.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 38 | 16.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 6.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 4.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.8% |
| Information | 3 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 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 28730 vs 28735 →
ZIP 28730 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28792
Hendersonville (28792)
32,689 residents
- 28803
Asheville (28803)
28,693 residents
- 28805
Asheville (28805)
17,620 residents
- 28732
Fletcher (28732)
16,491 residents
- 28711
Black Mountain (28711)
13,209 residents
- 28778 10,381
Swannanoa (28778)
10,381 residents
- 28730 9,133
Fairview (28730)
9,133 residents
- 28757 280
Montreat (28757)
280 residents
- 28735 256
Gerton (28735)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28730 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28730 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28757
Montreat (28757)
$115,568 median income
- 28730
Fairview (28730)
$102,900 median income
- 28732
Fletcher (28732)
$81,852 median income
- 28803
Asheville (28803)
$76,662 median income
- 28805
Asheville (28805)
$75,151 median income
- 28711
Black Mountain (28711)
$74,761 median income
- 28778
Swannanoa (28778)
$73,408 median income
- 28720
Chimney Rock (28720)
$63,438 median income
- 28792
Hendersonville (28792)
$55,522 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28730 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28735 | Gerton, NC | 256 | 3.6 mi |
| 28778 | Swannanoa, NC | 10,381 | 6.7 mi |
| 28792 | Hendersonville, NC | 32,689 | 9.3 mi |
| 28711 | Black Mountain, NC | 13,209 | 6.8 mi |
| 28803 | Asheville, NC | 28,693 | 8.4 mi |
| 28732 | Fletcher, NC | 16,491 | 7.7 mi |
| 28757 | Montreat, NC | 280 | 9.3 mi |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock, NC | 114 | 8.3 mi |
| 28805 | Asheville, NC | 17,620 | 8.8 mi |
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