ZIP Code 28748

Located in Leicester, NC (Buncombe County)

ZIP Code 28748 (Leicester, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 12,230 residents (51 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $298,441
  • Average Household Income: $59,013

ZIP code 28748 primarily serves Leicester, NC in Buncombe County. An estimated 12,230 people live within this area, with about 51 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28748, the average price is around $298,441. That makes local housing 13% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 3% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28748 earns about $59,013 a year. This income is 15% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 25% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 12,230
Median Household Income $59,013
Median Home Value $298,441
Median Age 38.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$33,330
Labor Force Participation58.9%
Unemployment Rate4.1%
Average Commute Time29.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate78.7%
Median Rent$1,187
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)32.2%
Total Housing Units4,094

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityLeicester
CountyBuncombe
County FIPS37021
Metro Area (CBSA)Asheville, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC
Population Density51.3/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.6549, -82.7603
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.44
Dual Income Families38.6%

Marital Status

Married51.1%
Never Married30.1%
Divorced12.3%
Widowed6.5%

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)10.7%
Poverty Rate13.1%

Key Population Groups

Veterans9.5%
Disabled Population13.8%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%

All ZIP Codes in Leicester

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28748 Current 12,230 $59,013 $298,441

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28701 Alexander, NC 7.6 miles 5,786
28721 Clyde, NC 9.7 miles 10,698
28806 Asheville, NC 10 miles 43,433
28715 Candler, NC 10.2 miles 30,328
28804 Asheville, NC 11.2 miles 25,776
28801 Asheville, NC 12.1 miles 14,691
28743 Hot Springs, NC 13.2 miles 2,211
28787 Weaverville, NC 14.2 miles 22,809
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 14.9 miles 670
28753 Marshall, NC 15.4 miles 10,389
28803 Asheville, NC 16 miles 33,718
28805 Asheville, NC 16 miles 19,993
28716 Canton, NC 16.2 miles 16,863
28704 Arden, NC 17 miles 24,138
28785 Waynesville, NC 18.5 miles 8,311
28786 Waynesville, NC 18.6 miles 22,056
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 18.9 miles 2,710
28778 Swannanoa, NC 20 miles 13,536
28754 Mars Hill, NC 20.6 miles 9,682
28759 Mills River, NC 21.2 miles 7,555
28709 Barnardsville, NC 21.3 miles 2,260
37727 Del Rio, TN 21.3 miles 1,936
28732 Fletcher, NC 21.9 miles 19,279
37753 Hartford, TN 22.2 miles 917
28751 Maggie Valley, NC 22.7 miles 4,159
28730 Fairview, NC 23.3 miles 7,605
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 24.4 miles 6,759
28707 Balsam, NC 24.7 miles 461
28729 Etowah, NC 24.8 miles 3,681
28791 Hendersonville, NC 25 miles 15,108
28757 Montreat, NC 25.8 miles 630
28735 Gerton, NC 26.3 miles 124
28711 Black Mountain, NC 26.8 miles 12,663
28708 Balsam Grove, NC 27.1 miles 456
37657 Flag Pond, TN 27.4 miles 1,060
28792 Hendersonville, NC 28.5 miles 36,645
37722 Cosby, TN 28.5 miles 6,708
37743 Greeneville, TN 29 miles 24,548
28766 Penrose, NC 29.1 miles 1,259
28739 Hendersonville, NC 29.2 miles 20,843
37843 Parrottsville, TN 29.5 miles 4,426
28714 Burnsville, NC 29.7 miles 16,397
28783 Tuckasegee, NC 31.6 miles 1,785
28762 Old Fort, NC 32.1 miles 6,599
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 32.2 miles 4,363
28720 Chimney Rock, NC 32.6 miles 138
28779 Sylva, NC 32.6 miles 18,064
37821 Newport, TN 33 miles 22,909
28723 Cullowhee, NC 33.1 miles 12,756
28731 Flat Rock, NC 33.2 miles 8,672
28712 Brevard, NC 33.3 miles 19,977
28788 Webster, NC 33.4 miles 198
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 34.5 miles 654
28790 Zirconia, NC 34.8 miles 3,241
37650 Erwin, TN 35.3 miles 12,774
28789 Whittier, NC 35.7 miles 5,788
28746 Lake Lure, NC 35.9 miles 2,744
28772 Rosman, NC 35.9 miles 1,375
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 36 miles 2,021
37713 Bybee, TN 36.7 miles 1,425
28740 Green Mountain, NC 37 miles 2,158
28736 Glenville, NC 37.5 miles 1,000
28773 Saluda, NC 37.6 miles 3,441
37809 Midway, TN 37.8 miles 2,181
37641 Chuckey, TN 38.1 miles 9,733
37818 Mosheim, TN 38.6 miles 5,774
28756 Mill Spring, NC 39 miles 4,706
37616 Afton, TN 39.5 miles 5,762
37738 Gatlinburg, TN 40.2 miles 4,952
29635 Cleveland, SC 40.5 miles 1,366
28719 Cherokee, NC 40.8 miles 6,786
28752 Marion, NC 40.8 miles 30,292
37810 Mohawk, TN 41 miles 1,823
28774 Sapphire, NC 41.3 miles 1,451
37890 White Pine, TN 41.9 miles 6,821
37681 Limestone, TN 42.1 miles 5,723
29661 Marietta, SC 42.5 miles 6,657
28777 Spruce Pine, NC 42.7 miles 10,178
37690 Telford, TN 42.7 miles 4,722
37725 Dandridge, TN 42.8 miles 18,301
37876 Sevierville, TN 42.8 miles 33,561
28705 Bakersville, NC 43.1 miles 6,732
37745 Greeneville, TN 43.2 miles 21,090
28717 Cashiers, NC 44.5 miles 1,265
37692 Unicoi, TN 44.6 miles 4,766
28782 Tryon, NC 44.9 miles 6,519
29356 Landrum, SC 45.1 miles 8,946
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 45.3 miles 26,358
29683 Slater, SC 45.7 miles 265
37659 Jonesborough, TN 45.7 miles 29,080
37813 Morristown, TN 45.8 miles 18,288
28722 Columbus, NC 46 miles 6,086
37711 Bulls Gap, TN 46 miles 5,644
37863 Pigeon Forge, TN 46 miles 6,617
28167 Union Mills, NC 46.1 miles 2,253
28713 Bryson City, NC 46.3 miles 8,425
29685 Sunset, SC 46.7 miles 1,964
37860 Russellville, TN 47.2 miles 3,700
28139 Rutherfordton, NC 47.9 miles 20,008
28741 Highlands, NC 47.9 miles 4,257