ZIP Code 28748 - Leicester North Carolina

28748 Overview

ZIP Code 28748 is located in Leicester North Carolina. Portions of 28748 are also in Leicester Township and Sandy Mush Township and French Broad Township. 28748 is primarily within Buncombe County, with some portions in Madison County. Regionally, 28748 is located in the Asheville Area.

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ZIP Code 28748 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameLeicester
Primary CountyBuncombe County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)13,049
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28748 Demographics

28748 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 28748 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28748 is White. The current unemployment level in 28748 is 3.2%.

Population13,049
Population Growth Rate-4.72%
Population Density141 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,816
Percentage High Income Households1.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$45,926
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$373,600
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 87.65%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 80.05%

28748 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White10,86587.65%
Black4283.45%
Hispanic1,0908.79%
Asian130.1%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28748 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White29782.04%
Black61.66%
Hispanic5715.75%
Asian00%
Native American10.28%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.28%

28748 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College4496.33%
Bachelor Degree76110.73%
High School Diploma2,52735.62%
No High School Diploma891.25%
GED or Alternate5557.82%
1 or More Years of College1,65823.37%
Associates Degree73610.37%
Masters Degree2002.82%
Professional Degree1121.58%
Doctorate Degree80.11%

28748 Geography

Coordinates35.65530777,-82.75939941
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28748
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAsheville, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area93 Square Miles

28748 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

28748 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24273440505862615542342743
Avg Max Temp (°F)46505867758184837767574966
Avg Precip (In.)3.493.584.473.494.123.543.43.913.472.763.312.9642.5

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