ZIP Code 28701 - Alexander North Carolina

ZIP Code 28701 is located in Alexander North Carolina. Portions of 28701 are also in Woodfin and French Broad Township and Leicester Township. 28701 is primarily within Buncombe County, with some portions in Madison County. Regionally, it is located in the Asheville Area.

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ZIP Code 28701 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameAlexander
Primary CountyBuncombe County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)5,591
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
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28701 Demographics

28701 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28701 is White. The current unemployment level in 28701 is 3.1%.

Population5,591
Population Growth Rate51.53%
Population Density281 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,625
Percentage High Income Households3.4%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$76,939
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$56,750
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 98.84%

28701 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,76798.84%
Black430.89%
Hispanic130.27%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28701 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1636.29%
Bachelor Degree35413.65%
High School Diploma86833.47%
No High School Diploma602.31%
GED or Alternate2419.29%
1 or More Years of College51619.9%
Associates Degree26710.3%
Masters Degree873.36%
Professional Degree130.5%
Doctorate Degree240.93%

28701 Geography

Coordinates35.70780945,-82.63927460
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28701
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAsheville, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area20 Square Miles

28701 Politics

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28701 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion66j - Broad Basins

28701 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24263340495762615442332742
Avg Max Temp (°F)46505867758185837868584966
Avg Precip (In.)3.393.424.183.373.943.553.423.773.172.613.12.8740.81

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