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ZIP Code 28801: Asheville, NC
ZIP code 28801 is in Asheville, North Carolina, entirely in Buncombe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Asheville's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Asheville · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Buncombe County
- Census places
- Asheville
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi · 2,876 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28801?
28801 centers on 35.595°, -82.558° and covers 5.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28804, 28806, 28805, 28803.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28801, 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 28801 compare with the rest of Asheville?
| Measure | 28801 | In Asheville | In Buncombe County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,691 | 5th of 5 | 10th of 20 | 247th of 853 |
| Median household income | $58k | 5th of 5 | 14th of 16 | 371st of 528 |
| Median home value | $548k | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 17 | 36th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 28801?
The 2020 Census counted 15,148 people in 28801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,691. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,691
- 2020 Census count
- 15,148+0.9% since 2010 (15,019)
- Households
- 6,247
- Median age
- 43.1
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 28801?
Of the 14,691 people the ACS estimates in 28801, 11.5% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.9%).
- Under 1811.5%
- 18 to 6470.2%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic74.5%
- Black, not Hispanic15.9%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- 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 28801 earn?
Median household income is $58,438 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Buncombe County. It rose from $44,099 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,438±$9,327
- Income per person
- $44,456
- Below the poverty line
- 27.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,8626,960 returns; wages 56% 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 28801?
FHFA's house price index for 28801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $548,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,232
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.0%
- Housing units
- 9,014
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 28801?
1,812 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 102 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance354
- Professional, scientific, and technical services320
- Accommodation and food services235
- Retail trade204
- Other services (except public administration)156
- Real estate and rental and leasing133
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 28801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28804 | Asheville | 25,776 | $88k | 3.5 mi |
| 28806 | Asheville | 43,433 | $63k | 3.7 mi |
| 28805 | Asheville | 19,993 | $75k | 4.6 mi |
| 28803 | Asheville | 33,718 | $77k | 4.8 mi |
| 28701 | Alexander | 5,786 | $108k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 28778 | Swannanoa | 13,536 | $73k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 28704 | Arden | 24,138 | $81k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 28715 | Candler | 30,328 | $72k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.