| ZIP Code | 28711 |
| ZIP Code Name | Black Mountain |
| Primary County | Buncombe County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 12,639 |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Current Time | EST |
28711 is a United States ZIP Code located in Black Mountain North Carolina. Portions of 28711 are also in Montreat and Swannanoa and Black Mountain Township and Broad River Township and Old Fort Township and Ivy Township and Fairview Township. 28711 is primarily within Buncombe County with some portions in Mcdowell County and Henderson County. 28711 is within the Asheville Area.
28711 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28711 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28711 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28711 is White. The current unemployment level in 28711 is 3.1%.
| Population | 12,639 |
| Population Growth Rate | -7.00% |
| Population Density | 131 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 5,241 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $61,915 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $65,500 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 3.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.40% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 80.35% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,650 | 96.4% |
| Black | 257 | 2.13% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 1% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.1% |
| Native American | 45 | 0.37% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 977 | 83.58% |
| Black | 51 | 4.36% |
| Hispanic | 127 | 10.86% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.34% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.68% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.17% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 439 | 5.22% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,778 | 21.16% |
| High School Diploma | 1,959 | 23.31% |
| No High School Diploma | 94 | 1.12% |
| GED or Alternate | 533 | 6.34% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,506 | 17.92% |
| Associates Degree | 803 | 9.56% |
| Masters Degree | 839 | 9.98% |
| Professional Degree | 189 | 2.25% |
| Doctorate Degree | 260 | 3.09% |
| Coordinates | 35.60172653,-82.29754639 |
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| Region | Asheville Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Asheville, NCMarion, NCForest City, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 96 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 66j - Broad Basins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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