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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28730 |
| Primary City | Fairview |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Buncombe |
| Total Population | 7,605 |
| Population Density | 64.8 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28730 | Buncombe County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 7,605 | 269,596 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 64.8 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #12 of 15 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #361 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28735 | Gerton | 3.9 mi | 124 |
| ZIP 28778 | Swannanoa | 6.4 mi | 13,536 |
| ZIP 28711 | Black Mountain | 6.9 mi | 12,663 |
| ZIP 28710 | Bat Cave | 7.3 mi | 78 |
| ZIP 28732 | Fletcher | 7.6 mi | 19,279 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →