ZIP code
28701
Alexander, NC
28701 covers Alexander in Buncombe County, with 5,515 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28701. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28701
About ZIP code 28701
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28701. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28701
Race
- White3,835
- Black or African American50
- American Indian or Alaska Native17
- Asian27
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race97
- Two or more races283
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 201
Age
- Under 10430
- 10 to 19473
- 20 to 29461
- 30 to 39650
- 40 to 49535
- 50 to 59612
- 60 to 69643
- 70 to 79341
- 80 and older166
Income and housing in 28701
Education
- High school graduate89.2%
- Bachelor's degree41.6%
- Graduate degree6.2%
Places covering 28701
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Woodfin1.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Buncombe County96.4%
- Madison County3.6%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
99.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28701
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,225 | |
| 2006 | 3,160 | |
| 2007 | 3,528 | |
| 2008 | 3,281 | |
| 2009 | 3,333 | |
| 2010 | 3,240 | |
| 2011 | 4,792 | 3,303 |
| 2012 | 4,376 | 3,390 |
| 2013 | 4,008 | 3,270 |
| 2014 | 3,555 | 3,280 |
| 2015 | 3,644 | 3,410 |
| 2016 | 3,441 | 3,520 |
| 2017 | 3,295 | 3,550 |
| 2018 | 3,224 | 3,580 |
| 2019 | 3,240 | 3,730 |
| 2020 | 5,432 | 3,750 |
| 2021 | 4,993 | 3,820 |
| 2022 | 5,591 | 3,820 |
| 2023 | 5,515 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28701
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28804Asheville6.1 miPop 25,141 · Income $79,709
- 28787Weaverville7.2 miPop 22,685 · Income $75,051
- 28748Leicester7.8 miPop 12,922 · Income $65,269
- 28801Asheville8.8 miPop 13,580 · Income $51,125
- 28806Asheville9.4 miPop 45,644 · Income $59,925
- 28810Asheville10.8 miPop — · Income —
- 28805Asheville10.8 miPop 20,246 · Income $67,104
- 28753Marshall11.8 miPop 9,778 · Income $56,172
- 28803Asheville13.6 miPop 34,750 · Income $70,638
- 28754Mars Hill13.7 miPop 9,897 · Income $68,750
- 28715Candler14.0 miPop 28,770 · Income $70,950
- 28778Swannanoa14.8 miPop 11,933 · Income $72,717
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ZIP code 28701 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28701 in?
- 28701 is in Alexander, NC.
- What county is 28701 in?
- 28701 is in Buncombe County.
- What is the median household income in 28701?
- The median household income in 28701 is $92,047.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28701?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28701.