ZIP Code 28715 - Candler North Carolina

ZIP Code 28715 is located in Candler North Carolina. Portions of 28715 are also in Asheville and Bent Creek and Upper Hominy Township and Lower Hominy Township and Avery Creek Township and Leicester Township. 28715 is entirely within Buncombe County. Regionally, it is located in the Asheville Area.

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ZIP Code 28715 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameCandler
Primary CountyBuncombe County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)28,859
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
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28715 Demographics

28715 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower 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 28715 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28715 is White. The current unemployment level in 28715 is 3.1%.

Population28,859
Population Growth Rate5.96%
Population Density391 People per Square Mile
Total Households10,230
Percentage High Income Households1.4%
Median Household Income (2021)$62,533
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$60,800
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 90.21%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 74.52%

28715 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White25,85490.21%
Black2420.84%
Hispanic2,2948%
Asian2000.7%
Native American690.24%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28715 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,37876.96%
Black1143.69%
Hispanic56118.16%
Asian220.71%
Native American90.29%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander60.19%

28715 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,1407.41%
Bachelor Degree2,46416.01%
High School Diploma4,63630.12%
No High School Diploma1731.12%
GED or Alternate1,2768.29%
1 or More Years of College2,99119.43%
Associates Degree1,69110.99%
Masters Degree7234.7%
Professional Degree1490.97%
Doctorate Degree1490.97%

28715 Geography

Coordinates35.51464844,-82.71620178
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28715
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAsheville, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area74 Square Miles

28715 Politics

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28715 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

28715 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)25273441505862615543342743
Avg Max Temp (°F)46505867758184827667574966
Avg Precip (In.)3.193.554.373.33.923.053.213.593.512.372.932.5739.57

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