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Buncombe County, NC ZIP codes

There are 24 ZIP codes in Buncombe County, NC, in 14 towns, from 28701 to 28816. The largest are 28806 (Asheville), 28803 (Asheville) and 28715 (Candler).

The county seat is Asheville.

ZIP codes
24
Towns
14
County seat
Asheville
County FIPS
37021
Population
274,360
Median household income
$74,436
Land area
656 sq mi
Area code
828
Metro area
Asheville

Buncombe County ZIP codes by town

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Buncombe County ZIP codes

287012870428709287112871528728287302874828757287702877628778287872880128802288032880428805288062881028813288142881528816

The ZIP codes of Buncombe County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Buncombe County in numbers

About 274,360 people live in Buncombe County, in 101,855 households, the 7th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $74,436 a year, about the same as the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $391,800 (36% above the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,362 a month. The median age is 42.6; 45.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population274,360Buncombe274,360
Households101,855Buncombe101,855
Median age42.6Buncombe42.6North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$74,436Buncombe$74,436North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$391,800Buncombe$391,800North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,362Buncombe$1,362North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%Buncombe45.9%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.1 minBuncombe21.1 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density418 / sq miBuncombe418 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Buncombe County

Largest towns in Buncombe County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Asheville 11 94,535
Candler 1 30,328
Arden 1 24,138
Leicester 1 12,230
Black Mountain 1 8,513
Swannanoa 1 6,901
Alexander 1 5,786
Weaverville 1 4,687
Fairview 1 3,619
Montreat 1 630
Barnardsville 1 445

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Buncombe County.

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Every ZIP code in Buncombe County, with figures

ZIP codes in Buncombe County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28701 Alexander , NC Standard 5,786 $108,125 $324,300
28704 Arden , NC Standard 24,138 $81,096 $390,000
28709 Barnardsville , NC Standard 2,260 — $433,300
28711 Black Mountain , NC Standard 12,663 $74,761 $370,200
28715 Candler , NC Standard 30,328 $71,716 $309,000
28728 Enka , NC No street area — — —
28730 Fairview , NC Standard 7,605 $102,900 $433,300
28748 Leicester , NC Standard 12,230 $59,013 $308,500
28757 Montreat , NC Standard 630 $115,568 $606,400
28770 Ridgecrest , NC Standard 0 — —
28776 Skyland , NC No street area — — —
28778 Swannanoa , NC Standard 13,536 $73,408 $303,300
28787 Weaverville , NC Standard 22,809 $78,604 $401,700
28801 Asheville , NC Standard 14,691 $58,438 $548,100
28802 Asheville , NC No street area — — —
28803 Asheville , NC Standard 33,718 $76,662 $452,900
28804 Asheville , NC Standard 25,776 $88,312 $566,000
28805 Asheville , NC Standard 19,993 $75,151 $412,500
28806 Asheville , NC Standard 43,433 $63,273 $359,200
28810 Asheville , NC No street area — — —
28813 Asheville , NC No street area — — —
28814 Asheville , NC No street area — — —
28815 Asheville , NC No street area — — —
28816 Asheville , NC No street area — — —

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