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Asheville city, NC

ZIP 28715 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28715

28715 has a population of 28,770 with a median age of 41.7 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
20.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.2%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
32.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.2%+88% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.8%+311% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28715

Poverty Rate
11.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.2%+88% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.3%+67% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.8%+311% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,770
Median age41.7
Poverty rate11.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.0%
Hispanic8.0%
Black0.5%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born26.2%