28704 ZIP Code – Arden, North Carolina

ZIP code 28704 is a large ZIP code located in Arden, North Carolina, within Buncombe County with a population of approximately 22,399 residents. At $75,969, the median household income here runs above the North Carolina average and near the U.S. average. Median home values of $324,500 are above the national average, with 59.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,275, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 58% single-family (decreasing), 25% apartments (increasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.4%, near the national average. The poverty rate is 5.4%, well below the national average. About 40.9% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The population has a median age of 40.0, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28803, 28759, 28732.

ZIP Code 28704 Data

Population 22,399
Median Household Income $75,969
Median Home Value $324,500
Median Rent $1,275
Median Age 40.0
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
Poverty Rate 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.9%

ZIP 28704 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28704NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population22k12k10k
Median Household Income$75k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$324k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,275$968$1,088
Median Age40.043.343.2
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.9%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28803 ASHEVILLE 34,577 $65,642
28759 MILLS RIVER 7,514 $80,566
28732 FLETCHER 17,705 $75,881
28742 HORSE SHOE 3,000 $79,904
28758 MOUNTAIN HOME Not provided Not provided