28778 Zip Code Profile

28778 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $151,400 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 $48,772/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 28778 is $41,424.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28778 earn an average of $25,011/year. Women earn only $18,928/year.

4,584 people in 28778 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28778? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.2 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 4,936 men and 5,445 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,884 people (out of the 10,381 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,999 homes, and 187 businesses every day. 288 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28778 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Qingdao, China!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,158 feet above sea levell.

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• West Asheville Tailgate Market
• WNC Farmers Market
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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,381
• White Population: 9,642
• Black Population: 439
• Hispanic Population: 666
• Asian Population: 131
• Hawaiian Population: 19
• Indian Population: 152
• Male Population: 4,936
• Female Population: 5,445
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CSA Name: Asheville-Brevard, NC
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Asheville NC
• County: Buncombe
• City: Swannanoa
• Longitude: -82.4
• Latitude: 35.6
• Elevation: 2,159 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,495
• Drive alone: 3,293
• Carpool: 852
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 288


• Average commute time: 18.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 229
•    5 - 9: 708
•    10 - 14: 865
•    15 - 19: 869
•    20 - 24: 944
•    25 - 29: 258
•    30 - 34: 326
•    35 - 39: 45
•    40 - 44: 42
•    45 - 59: 95
•    60 - 89: 40
•    90 plus: 74

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $151,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,225
• Businesses: 183
• Employees: 2,755
• Annual Payroll: $59,833,000
• Average Family Income: $48,772
• Median Family Income: $33,516
• Average Income for Men: $25,011
• Average Income for Women: $18,928

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 6025.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mark Meadows (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Swannanoa

Primary Schools

Artspace Charter

2030 Us Hwy 70

Swannanoa, NC 28778

(828) 298-2787

W D Williams Elementary

161 Bee Tree Road

Swannanoa, NC 28778

(828) 686-3856

Middle Schools

Charles D Owen Middle

730 Old Us 70

Swannanoa, NC 28778

(828) 686-7739

High Schools

Buncombe Community East

235 Old Us 70

Swannanoa, NC 28778

(828) 686-7734