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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28770 |
| Primary City | Ridgecrest |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Buncombe |
| Total Population | Data Pending |
| Population Density | Data Pending people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28770 | Buncombe County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | Data Pending | 269,596 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | Data Pending /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | Not ranked | -- | -- |
| State population rank | Not ranked | -- | -- |
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 28711 | Black Mountain | 1.8 mi | 12,663 |
| ZIP 28757 | Montreat | 2.2 mi | 630 |
| ZIP 28762 | Old Fort | 5.1 mi | 6,599 |
| ZIP 28778 | Swannanoa | 7.3 mi | 13,536 |
| ZIP 28730 | Fairview | 8.5 mi | 7,605 |
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 →