ZIP Code 28778, NC
Living in 28778
Bikeability
21
Walkability
59
Commute
94
Public Transit
23
Affordability
81
Public Safety
90
Airports
50
Hospitals
85
Colleges
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
55
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
9.6k
Population
-1.1k (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
33%
College-Educated
+11% (2010–19)
55%
Family Households
-11% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate32%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household55%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone14%
Economy
$47k
Median Household Income
+$2.5k (2010–19)
85%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
19 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
+11% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector71%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office21%
Service27%
Commute
Car, truck, or van88%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$166k
Median Home Value
+$14k (2010–19)
21%
Built 2000 or Later
$710
Median Monthly Rent
+$94 (2010–19)
62%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home25%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas6%
Utility gas9%
Wood5%
Crime
Violent Crime in 28778
United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11
Property Crime in 28778
United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump51%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 4 | 7 |
| Feb | 37 | 4 | 6 |
| Mar | 43 | 4 | 5 |
| Apr | 51 | 4 | 3 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 45 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec | 36 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 28778
Inland Flooding38
Tornado9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 28778, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 28778, NC
The Learning Community School
2 miles, SE
Asheville Christian Academy
3 miles, S
Swannanoa Valley Montessori School
4 miles, SE
Asheville Catholic School
9 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 28778, NC
Warren Wilson College
4 miles, SW
Montreat College
6 miles, E
University of North Carolina at Asheville
10 miles, W
Mars Hill University
15 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 28778, NC
Julian F Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Tx
4 miles, SE
Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce
10 miles, SW
Park Ridge Health
19 miles, S
The McDowell Hospital
21 miles, E
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 28778, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
17 miles, SW
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
53 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
57 miles, N
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
87 miles, E