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ZIP Code 28748: Leicester, NC
ZIP code 28748 uses the postal name Leicester, North Carolina and lies mostly in Buncombe County (89% of its land) with the rest in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,013 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Leicester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Buncombe County (89%); Madison County (11%)
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 92.1 sq mi · 133 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28748?
28748 centers on 35.655°, -82.760° and covers 92.1 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28701, 28721, 28806, 28715, 28743, 28753, 28716.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28748, 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 28748 compare with the rest of Buncombe County?
| Measure | 28748 | In Buncombe County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,230 | 13th of 20 | 281st of 853 |
| Median household income | $59k | 13th of 16 | 363rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $309k | 14th of 17 | 184th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 28748?
The 2020 Census counted 13,030 people in 28748; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,230. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,230±1,466 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 13,030+15.0% since 2010 (11,334)
- Households
- 4,094
- Median age
- 38.6
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 28748?
Of the 12,230 people the ACS estimates in 28748, 25.8% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.3%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic82.3%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- 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 28748 earn?
Median household income is $59,013 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Buncombe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,416 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,013±$9,198
- Income per person
- $30,535
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,3555,970 returns; wages 69% 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 28748?
FHFA's house price index for 28748, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $308,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,187
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 4,858
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 28748?
168 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Retail trade13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Real estate and rental and leasing10
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 28748?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28701 | Alexander | 5,786 | $108k | 7.8 mi |
| 28721 | Clyde | 10,698 | $62k | 9.7 mi |
| 28806 | Asheville | 43,433 | $63k | 10.0 mi |
| 28715 | Candler | 30,328 | $72k | 10.2 mi |
| 28743 | Hot Springs | 2,211 | $58k | 12.1 mi |
| 28753 | Marshall | 10,389 | $52k | 14.7 mi |
| 28716 | Canton | 16,863 | $63k | 15.7 mi |
| 28804 | Asheville | 25,776 | $88k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 28801 | Asheville | 14,691 | $58k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.