ZIP Code 28704, NC
Living in 28704
Bikeability
3
Walkability
8
Commute
82
Public Transit
6
Affordability
59
Public Safety
92
Airports
49
Hospitals
94
Colleges
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
58
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
19k
Population
-90 (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
44%
College-Educated
+9% (2010–19)
62%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black6%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate22%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree15%
Households
Family household62%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$65k
Median Household Income
+$13k (2010–19)
93%
Above Poverty
+4% (2010–19)
21 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
+5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more8%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Sales and office22%
Service12%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$235k
Median Home Value
+$45k (2010–19)
34%
Built 2000 or Later
$956
Median Monthly Rent
+$287 (2010–19)
51%
Owner-Occupied
-9% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later9%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier2%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity60%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas2%
Utility gas32%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 28704
United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11
Property Crime in 28704
United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump41%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 4 | 3 |
| Feb | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar | 46 | 4 | 2 |
| Apr | 54 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 38 | 4 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 28704
Inland Flooding60
Tornado12
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 28704, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 28704, NC
Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten
4 miles, E
Arden Christian School
4 miles, E
Naturally Grown School
5 miles, S
Veritas Christian Academy
5 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 28704, NC
University of North Carolina at Asheville
11 miles, N
Warren Wilson College
13 miles, NE
Brevard College
17 miles, SW
Montreat College
21 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 28704, NC
Park Ridge Health
7 miles, SE
Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital
11 miles, SE
Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc
16 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 28704, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
3 miles, SE
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
44 miles, SE
Tri-Cities Airport
71 miles, N
McGhee Tyson Airport
83 miles, W