ZIP Code 28748, NC
Living in 28748
Bikeability4
Walkability17
Commute45
Public Transit5
Affordability86
Public Safety91
Airports47
Hospitals81
Colleges9
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools40
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
13kPopulation+1.5k (2010–19)
38 y Median Age-3 (2010–19)
19%College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
69%Family Households
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school16%
High school graduate33%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$45kMedian Household Income+$702 (2010–19)
86%Above Poverty+2% (2010–19)
29 mi Average Commute
90%Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed11%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Military<1%
Sales and office16%
Service26%
Commute
Car, truck, or van88%
Walked2%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$180kMedian Home Value+$22k (2010–19)
23%Built 2000 or Later
$566Median Monthly Rent+$29 (2010–19)
66%Owner-Occupied-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached59%
Mobile home38%
Boat, RV, etc1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199933%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene16%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood8%
Crime
Violent Crime in 28748
United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11
Property Crime in 28748
United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 4 | 4 |
| Feb | 36 | 4 | 3 |
| Mar | 43 | 4 | 2 |
| Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 44 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec | 36 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 28748
Inland Flooding47
Tornado12
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 28748, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 28748, NC
Mount Pisqah Academy
7 miles, SE
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School
7 miles, SE
Eliada Academy
9 miles, SE
French Broad River Academy-Boys
9 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 28748, NC
University of North Carolina at Asheville
11 miles, E
Mars Hill University
17 miles, NE
Warren Wilson College
18 miles, E
Montreat College
26 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 28748, NC
Haywood Regional Medical Center
13 miles, SW
Julian F Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Tx
23 miles, E
Park Ridge Health
23 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 28748, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
19 miles, SE
Tri-Cities Airport
60 miles, N
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
60 miles, SE
McGhee Tyson Airport
70 miles, W