ZIP code
28711
Black Mountain, NC
28711 covers Black Mountain in Buncombe County, with 12,579 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 28711. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28711

About ZIP code 28711
Acceptable cities: Black Mtn
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28711. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28711
Race
- White12,277
- Black or African American514
- American Indian or Alaska Native71
- Asian93
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander6
- Other race263
- Two or more races823
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 577
Age
- Under 101,144
- 10 to 191,339
- 20 to 291,288
- 30 to 391,684
- 40 to 491,740
- 50 to 591,764
- 60 to 692,393
- 70 to 791,698
- 80 and older997
Income and housing in 28711
Education
- High school graduate92.4%
- Bachelor's degree54.1%
- Graduate degree23.0%
Places covering 28711
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.
- Black Mountain60.0%
- Swannanoa2.7%
- Lake Lure0.0%
- Montreat0.0%
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 County97.2%
- McDowell County1.7%
- Henderson County0.3%
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
37.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28711
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,326 | |
| 2006 | 10,096 | |
| 2007 | 11,174 | |
| 2008 | 10,335 | |
| 2009 | 10,296 | |
| 2010 | 10,434 | |
| 2011 | 13,677 | 10,535 |
| 2012 | 12,857 | 10,520 |
| 2013 | 12,599 | 10,540 |
| 2014 | 12,727 | 10,420 |
| 2015 | 13,121 | 10,810 |
| 2016 | 13,592 | 11,000 |
| 2017 | 13,591 | 11,180 |
| 2018 | 13,398 | 11,260 |
| 2019 | 13,269 | 11,270 |
| 2020 | 13,018 | 11,540 |
| 2021 | 12,639 | 11,240 |
| 2022 | 12,574 | 11,300 |
| 2023 | 12,579 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28711
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28770Ridgecrest1.5 miPop 0 · Income —
- 28757Montreat3.7 miPop 474 · Income —
- 28762Old Fort5.1 miPop 6,305 · Income $52,269
- 28730Fairview7.0 miPop 7,213 · Income $91,544
- 28778Swannanoa7.3 miPop 11,933 · Income $72,717
- 28735Gerton9.7 miPop 206 · Income —
- 28710Bat Cave9.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 28746Lake Lure10.5 miPop 2,734 · Income $65,703
- 28720Chimney Rock10.6 miPop 135 · Income —
- 28805Asheville11.8 miPop 20,246 · Income $67,104
- 28709Barnardsville13.3 miPop 2,269 · Income $75,441
- 28732Fletcher14.3 miPop 18,490 · Income $79,451
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28770 | Ridgecrest | NC | 1.5 mi | 0 | — |
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ZIP code 28711 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28711 in?
- 28711 is in Black Mountain, NC.
- What county is 28711 in?
- 28711 is in Buncombe County.
- What is the median household income in 28711?
- The median household income in 28711 is $69,177.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28711?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28711.