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ZIP Code 28806: Asheville, NC
ZIP code 28806 uses the postal name Asheville, North Carolina and lies entirely in Buncombe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Asheville's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,273 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Asheville (30%), Bent Creek (6%) and Emma (3%), and 1% in smaller places; 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Asheville · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Buncombe County
- Census places
- Asheville (30%); Bent Creek (6%) census-designated place; Emma (3%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Great Smokies GeoNames
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.1 sq mi · 1,139 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28806?
28806 centers on 35.570°, -82.617° and covers 38.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28801, 28803, 28804, 28715, 28704, 28701, 28748.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28806, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28806 compare with the rest of Asheville?
| Measure | 28806 | In Asheville | In Buncombe County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,433 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 20 | 61st of 853 |
| Median household income | $63k | 4th of 5 | 12th of 16 | 309th of 528 |
| Median home value | $359k | 5th of 5 | 11th of 17 | 127th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 28806?
The 2020 Census counted 44,621 people in 28806; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,433. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,433
- 2020 Census count
- 44,621+15.7% since 2010 (38,550)
- Households
- 16,604
- Median age
- 39.2
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 28806?
Of the 43,433 people the ACS estimates in 28806, 20.0% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.5%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6465.7%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic78.3%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 28806 earn?
Median household income is $63,273 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Buncombe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,330 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,273
- Income per person
- $34,589
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,48422,150 returns; wages 72% 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 28806?
FHFA's house price index for 28806, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $359,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,239
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.9%
- Housing units
- 22,031
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 28806?
1,672 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 264 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade273
- Accommodation and food services190
- Professional, scientific, and technical services180
- Health care and social assistance177
- Construction163
- Other services (except public administration)140
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 28806?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28801 | Asheville | 14,691 | $58k | 3.7 mi |
| 28803 | Asheville | 33,718 | $77k | 5.9 mi |
| 28804 | Asheville | 25,776 | $88k | 6.2 mi |
| 28715 | Candler | 30,328 | $72k | 6.7 mi |
| 28704 | Arden | 24,138 | $81k | 7.9 mi |
| 28701 | Alexander | 5,786 | $108k | 9.4 mi |
| 28748 | Leicester | 12,230 | $59k | 10.0 mi |
| 28805 | Asheville | 19,993 | $75k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.