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The median household income in 28748 is $65,269.

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ZIP code

28748

Leicester, NC

STANDARD

28748 covers Leicester in Buncombe County, with 12,922 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

ACS 2023 population

12,922

Median household income

$65,269

Median home value

$298,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28748. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28748

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28748 in Leicester, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 28748

Type

STANDARD

City

Leicester

County

Buncombe County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

828

Land area

92.1 sq mi

Water area

0.00 sq mi

Households

4,908

Median gross rent

$1,078

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

828

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28748. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28748

Race

White11,438
Black or African American200
American Indian or Alaska Native54
Asian103
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander25
Other race368
Two or more races842

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 890

Age

Under 101,387
10 to 191,564
20 to 291,387
30 to 391,557
40 to 491,722
50 to 591,906
60 to 691,896
70 to 791,197
80 and older414

Income and housing in 28748

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median earnings

$35,919

Median household income

$65,269

Median home value

$298,200

Median gross rent

$1,078

Education

High school graduate86.0%
Bachelor's degree22.8%
Graduate degree7.9%

Places covering 28748

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.

No place overlap rows for this ZIP.

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 County97.3%
Madison County2.7%

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

100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28748

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		10,328
2006		10,270
2007		11,452
2008		10,643
2009		10,533
2010		10,602
2011	11,071	10,248
2012	11,806	10,290
2013	11,706	10,420
2014	12,151	10,480
2015	12,551	10,470
2016	12,376	10,700
2017	12,474	10,880
2018	12,613	10,860
2019	12,606	10,940
2020	11,764	11,060
2021	11,885	10,990
2022	13,049	11,120
2023	12,922

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28748

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

28701Alexander7.8 miPop 5,515 · Income $92,047
28721Clyde9.7 miPop 10,561 · Income $67,323
28806Asheville10.0 miPop 45,644 · Income $59,925
28715Candler10.2 miPop 28,770 · Income $70,950
28804Asheville11.4 miPop 25,141 · Income $79,709
28801Asheville12.1 miPop 13,580 · Income $51,125
28743Hot Springs12.1 miPop 2,374 · Income $47,266
28810Asheville13.7 miPop — · Income —
28753Marshall14.7 miPop 9,778 · Income $56,172
28787Weaverville15.0 miPop 22,685 · Income $75,051
28745Lake Junaluska15.1 miPop 555 · Income $115,081
28716Canton15.7 miPop 16,216 · Income $60,008

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28748 Leicester, NC

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ZIP code 28748 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28748 in?: 28748 is in Leicester, NC.
What county is 28748 in?: 28748 is in Buncombe County.
What is the median household income in 28748?: The median household income in 28748 is $65,269.
Which ZIP codes are near 28748?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28748.