ZIP Code 28806 - Asheville North Carolina

28806 Overview

ZIP Code 28806 is located in Asheville North Carolina. Portions of 28806 are also in Woodfin and Emma and Bent Creek and Asheville Township and Avery Creek Township and Lower Hominy Township and Leicester Township and Upper Hominy Township. 28806 is entirely within Buncombe County. Regionally, 28806 is located in the Asheville Area.

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ZIP Code 28806 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameAsheville
Primary CountyBuncombe County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)44,522
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28806 Demographics

28806 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 28806 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28806 is White. The current unemployment level in 28806 is 3.2%.

Population44,522
Population Growth Rate7.53%
Population Density936 People per Square Mile
Total Households15,694
Percentage High Income Households0.9%
Median Household Income (2021)$54,597
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$417,000
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 82.38%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 64.38%

28806 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White37,54381.82%
Black2,8246.15%
Hispanic4,0228.77%
Asian8101.77%
Native American3730.81%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander3110.68%

28806 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,61367.95%
Black5708.4%
Hispanic1,44821.33%
Asian801.18%
Native American190.28%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander590.87%

28806 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,8167.86%
Bachelor Degree5,84625.31%
High School Diploma5,19522.49%
No High School Diploma2331.01%
GED or Alternate1,1705.06%
1 or More Years of College4,08817.7%
Associates Degree2,2439.71%
Masters Degree1,9008.23%
Professional Degree3021.31%
Doctorate Degree3071.33%

28806 Geography

Coordinates35.55394745,-82.61811829
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28806
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAsheville, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area48 Square Miles

28806 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

28806 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)25283541515863625543352844
Avg Max Temp (°F)46505867758184837767574966
Avg Precip (In.)3.373.634.483.474.073.373.373.753.582.673.222.8241.78

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