28806 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to ASHEVILLE, NC 28806

28806 is a suburban zip code in Asheville, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $160,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Asheville metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,553/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28806 is $38,606.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28806 earn an average of $26,013/year. Women earn only $19,523/year.

16,223 people in 28806 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28806? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.7 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 18,434 men and 20,116 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,176 people (out of the 38,550 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 17,521 homes, and 1,366 businesses every day. 208 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28806 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valetta, Malta!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,206 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 38,550
  • White Population: 32,633
  • Black Population: 3,521
  • Hispanic Population: 4,314
  • Asian Population: 469
  • Hawaiian Population: 232
  • Indian Population: 452
  • Male Population: 18,434
  • Female Population: 20,116
  • Median Age: 36
  • Median Age of Males: 35
  • Median Age of Females: 37
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: North Carolina
  • CSA Name: Asheville-Brevard, NC
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Asheville NC
  • County: Buncombe
  • City: Asheville
  • Longitude: -82.6
  • Latitude: 35.6
  • Elevation: 2,207 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 828
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 15,896
  • Drive alone: 12,985
  • Carpool: 2,481
  • Public transit: 154
  • Ride bikes or walk: 208

  • Average commute time: 19.7 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 394
  •    5 - 9: 1,360
  •    10 - 14: 3,106
  •    15 - 19: 4,088
  •    20 - 24: 3,106
  •    25 - 29: 968
  •    30 - 34: 1,756
  •    35 - 39: 145
  •    40 - 44: 145
  •    45 - 59: 357
  •    60 - 89: 282
  •    90 plus: 189
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $160,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $39,728
  • Businesses: 1,073
  • Employees: 13,739
  • Annual Payroll: $451,567,000
  • Average Family Income: $43,553
  • Median Family Income: $33,331
  • Average Income for Men: $26,013
  • Average Income for Women: $19,523
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 021
  • State FIPS Code: 37

Schools in 28806 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Emma Elementary
37 Brickyard Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4272
Francine Delany New School
119 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 236-9441
Hall Fletcher Elementary
60 Ridgelawn Avenue
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6400
Johnston Elementary
230 Johnston Boulevard
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4291
Sand Hill Venable Elementary
154 Sand Hill School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 670-5028
Vance Elementary
98 Sulphur Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-6600
West Buncombe Elementary
175 Erwin Hills Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4282
Middle Schools
Clyde A Erwin Middle
20 Erwin Hills Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4264
High Schools
Career Education Center
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 251-0499
Clyde A Erwin High
60 Lees Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 232-4251
Other Schools
Buncombe Community West
128 Sand Hill School Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 670-5040

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