ZIP Code 28778

Located in Swannanoa, NC (Buncombe County)

ZIP Code 28778 (Swannanoa, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 13,536 residents (161 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $300,141
  • Average Household Income: $73,408

ZIP code 28778 primarily serves Swannanoa, NC in Buncombe County. An estimated 13,536 people live within this area, with about 161 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28778, the average price is around $300,141. That makes local housing 14% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 3% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28778 earns about $73,408 a year. This income is 6% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 7% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 13,536
Median Household Income $73,408
Median Home Value $300,141
Median Age 40.8 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$27,783
Labor Force Participation51.5%
Unemployment Rate7.2%
Average Commute Time18.9 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate77.1%
Median Rent$994
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)31.5%
Total Housing Units3,931

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CitySwannanoa
CountyBuncombe
County FIPS37021
Metro Area (CBSA)Asheville, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC
Population Density160.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.6167, -82.4077
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.49
Dual Income Families42.6%

Marital Status

Married42.6%
Never Married38.3%
Divorced10.0%
Widowed9.1%

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)15.0%
Poverty Rate15.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.4%
Disabled Population17.8%
Limited English Proficiency3.0%

All ZIP Codes in Swannanoa

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28778 Current 13,536 $73,408 $300,141

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28801 Asheville, NC 8.6 miles 14,691
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28762 Old Fort, NC 12.3 miles 6,599
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28792 Hendersonville, NC 15.6 miles 36,645
28720 Chimney Rock, NC 15.7 miles 138
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28715 Candler, NC 18.6 miles 30,328
28791 Hendersonville, NC 18.8 miles 15,108
28714 Burnsville, NC 18.9 miles 16,397
28759 Mills River, NC 18.9 miles 7,555
28754 Mars Hill, NC 19 miles 9,682
28748 Leicester, NC 20 miles 12,230
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 20.7 miles 2,710
28752 Marion, NC 21.8 miles 30,292
28731 Flat Rock, NC 22.7 miles 8,672
28756 Mill Spring, NC 22.8 miles 4,706
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 23.1 miles 4,363
28729 Etowah, NC 23.3 miles 3,681
28753 Marshall, NC 24.1 miles 10,389
28739 Hendersonville, NC 25 miles 20,843
28773 Saluda, NC 25.7 miles 3,441
28167 Union Mills, NC 26.3 miles 2,253
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 27.5 miles 6,759
28777 Spruce Pine, NC 27.8 miles 10,178
28766 Penrose, NC 28 miles 1,259
28716 Canton, NC 28.4 miles 16,863
28761 Nebo, NC 28.6 miles 8,150
37657 Flag Pond, TN 29 miles 1,060
28790 Zirconia, NC 29.2 miles 3,241
28721 Clyde, NC 29.4 miles 10,698
28139 Rutherfordton, NC 29.7 miles 20,008
28740 Green Mountain, NC 29.9 miles 2,158
28782 Tryon, NC 30 miles 6,519
28743 Hot Springs, NC 30.7 miles 2,211
28722 Columbus, NC 30.8 miles 6,086
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 32.3 miles 670
28160 Spindale, NC 32.5 miles 3,665
28705 Bakersville, NC 32.7 miles 6,732
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 33.6 miles 654
29356 Landrum, SC 33.7 miles 8,946
37650 Erwin, TN 33.8 miles 12,774
28786 Waynesville, NC 34.6 miles 22,056
28708 Balsam Grove, NC 34.9 miles 456
28018 Bostic, NC 35.7 miles 5,034
28712 Brevard, NC 36.7 miles 19,977
28043 Forest City, NC 36.8 miles 20,930
29322 Campobello, SC 37.5 miles 10,931
28785 Waynesville, NC 38.3 miles 8,311
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 38.5 miles 26,358
37727 Del Rio, TN 38.5 miles 1,936
28655 Morganton, NC 38.6 miles 55,100
28616 Crossnore, NC 38.7 miles 115
28657 Newland, NC 38.7 miles 8,188
29661 Marietta, SC 38.7 miles 6,657
29635 Cleveland, SC 39.3 miles 1,366
37692 Unicoi, TN 39.7 miles 4,766
28707 Balsam, NC 40 miles 461
37743 Greeneville, TN 40 miles 24,548
28652 Minneapolis, NC 40.3 miles 132
28040 Ellenboro, NC 40.4 miles 6,961
28751 Maggie Valley, NC 40.7 miles 4,159
29683 Slater, SC 40.8 miles 265
28772 Rosman, NC 40.9 miles 1,375
37753 Hartford, TN 41.3 miles 917
29349 Inman, SC 42.3 miles 39,083
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28783 Tuckasegee, NC 42.8 miles 1,785
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29687 Taylors, SC 43.8 miles 44,861
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28646 Linville, NC 45.3 miles 382
28114 Mooresboro, NC 45.7 miles 7,104
37681 Limestone, TN 45.8 miles 5,723
28619 Drexel, NC 46 miles 487
29365 Lyman, SC 46 miles 14,068
37659 Jonesborough, TN 46.1 miles 29,080
28611 Collettsville, NC 46.2 miles 424
37616 Afton, TN 46.3 miles 5,762
28723 Cullowhee, NC 46.5 miles 12,756
29316 Boiling Springs, SC 46.6 miles 33,104
28089 Lattimore, NC 46.8 miles 167
37658 Hampton, TN 46.9 miles 3,854
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