ZIP Code 28709, NC
Living in 28709
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute38
Public Transit1
Affordability93
Public Safety95
Airports49
Hospitals78
Colleges11
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools75
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
2.5kPopulation+563 (2010–19)
43 y Median Age-6 (2010–19)
20%College-Educated+10% (2010–19)
80%Family Households+21% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate40%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household80%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$53kMedian Household Income+$19k (2010–19)
95%Above Poverty+19% (2010–19)
30 mi Average Commute
94%Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K36%
$50K to $74K27%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed14%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office10%
Service30%
Commute
Car, truck, or van88%
Worked at home12%
Housing
$159kMedian Home Value+$2.2k (2010–19)
18%Built 2000 or Later
-Median Monthly Rent+$114 (2010–19)
63%Owner-Occupied-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached71%
Mobile home29%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier16%
Home Value
Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity41%
Fuel oil, kerosene37%
LP gas8%
Utility gas1%
Wood11%
Crime
Violent Crime in 28709
United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11
Property Crime in 28709
United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 4 | 6 |
| Feb | 38 | 4 | 6 |
| Mar | 45 | 5 | 5 |
| Apr | 53 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 45 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 37 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 28709
Inland Flooding50
Tornado12
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 28709, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 28709, NC
Timbersong Academy
7 miles, W
Timbersong Black Mountain
7 miles, W
The Learning Community School
10 miles, S
Yancey County Christian School
10 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 28709, NC
Montreat College
10 miles, SE
Mars Hill University
10 miles, W
Warren Wilson College
12 miles, S
University of North Carolina at Asheville
15 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 28709, NC
Julian F Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Tx
11 miles, S
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
20 miles, NE
The McDowell Hospital
21 miles, E
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 28709, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
25 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
49 miles, N
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
61 miles, S
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
89 miles, SE