28748 ZIP Code – Leicester, North Carolina

28748 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Leicester, North Carolina, part of Buncombe County with a population of approximately 13,049 residents. The median household income is $60,041 — near the North Carolina average and below the national average. The median home value of $265,600 is near the national average, with 78.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $964 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 63% single-family (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.7%, below the national average. An estimated 11.4% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 38.9, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 28701, 28721, 28806.

ZIP Code 28748 Data

Population 13,049
Median Household Income $60,041
Median Home Value $265,600
Median Rent $964
Median Age 38.9
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
Poverty Rate 11.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

ZIP 28748 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28748NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population13k12k10k
Median Household Income$60k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$265k$213k$258k
Median Rent$964$968$1,088
Median Age38.943.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate11.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28701 ALEXANDER 5,591 $89,643
28721 CLYDE 10,540 $60,479
28806 ASHEVILLE 44,522 $59,875
28715 CANDLER 28,859 $66,025
28804 ASHEVILLE 24,714 $79,309