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Zip Code 28805 — Asheville, NC

28805 is a ZIP Code associated with Asheville, NC, located within Buncombe. 28805 ranks #7 out of 16 ZIP codes in Buncombe County by population (and #202 out of 853 in NC). The area supports an estimated population of 19,993 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 291.4 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28805
Primary CityAsheville
State / ProvinceNC
CountyBuncombe
Total Population19,993
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density291.4 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28805 Compares

MetricZIP 28805Buncombe CountyNC State Average
Population19,993269,596 (Total)10,730,463 (Total)
Average ZIP IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density291.4 /sq mi----
County Pop Rank#7 of 16----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28778Swannanoa4.0 mi13,536N/A
Zip 28801Asheville4.6 mi14,691N/A
Zip 28804Asheville5.1 mi25,776N/A
Zip 28803Asheville6.4 mi33,718N/A
Zip 28806Asheville8.1 mi43,433N/A

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 →