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Asheville city, NC

ZIP 28806 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28806

28806 has a population of 45,644 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
6.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.9%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.5%-23% vs US avg
x
High school
23.0%-12% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
44.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.8%+100% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.4%+752% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28806

Poverty Rate
14.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.8%+100% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.1%+101% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.2%+5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.4%+752% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population45,644
Median age38.2
Poverty rate14.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.1%
Hispanic11.0%
Black6.5%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born27.8%