ZIP code
28801
Asheville, NC
28801 covers Asheville in Buncombe County, with 13,580 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 28801. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28801
About ZIP code 28801
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28801. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28801
Race
- White10,686
- Black or African American3,037
- American Indian or Alaska Native70
- Asian149
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander68
- Other race269
- Two or more races869
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 662
Age
- Under 101,253
- 10 to 191,146
- 20 to 292,735
- 30 to 392,601
- 40 to 492,017
- 50 to 591,868
- 60 to 691,890
- 70 to 791,189
- 80 and older449
Income and housing in 28801
Education
- High school graduate92.6%
- Bachelor's degree53.2%
- Graduate degree21.0%
Places covering 28801
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.
- Asheville100.0%
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 County100.0%
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
0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28801
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,056 | |
| 2006 | 8,974 | |
| 2007 | 10,404 | |
| 2008 | 9,444 | |
| 2009 | 9,394 | |
| 2010 | 9,402 | |
| 2011 | 13,931 | 9,727 |
| 2012 | 14,101 | 9,830 |
| 2013 | 14,421 | 9,910 |
| 2014 | 14,489 | 10,160 |
| 2015 | 14,300 | 10,350 |
| 2016 | 14,250 | 10,170 |
| 2017 | 14,211 | 10,090 |
| 2018 | 13,683 | 10,200 |
| 2019 | 13,790 | 10,240 |
| 2020 | 13,792 | 10,590 |
| 2021 | 14,395 | 10,230 |
| 2022 | 13,498 | 10,390 |
| 2023 | 13,580 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28801
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28810Asheville2.0 miPop — · Income —
- 28804Asheville3.5 miPop 25,141 · Income $79,709
- 28806Asheville3.7 miPop 45,644 · Income $59,925
- 28805Asheville4.6 miPop 20,246 · Income $67,104
- 28803Asheville4.8 miPop 34,750 · Income $70,638
- 28701Alexander8.8 miPop 5,515 · Income $92,047
- 28778Swannanoa9.1 miPop 11,933 · Income $72,717
- 28704Arden9.2 miPop 23,516 · Income $79,088
- 28715Candler10.4 miPop 28,770 · Income $70,950
- 28787Weaverville10.4 miPop 22,685 · Income $75,051
- 28732Fletcher11.7 miPop 18,490 · Income $79,451
- 28730Fairview12.0 miPop 7,213 · Income $91,544
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28810 | Asheville | NC | 2.0 mi | — | — |
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ZIP code 28801 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28801 in?
- 28801 is in Asheville, NC.
- What county is 28801 in?
- 28801 is in Buncombe County.
- What is the median household income in 28801?
- The median household income in 28801 is $51,125.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28801?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28801.