28711 Zip Code Profile

28711 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $171,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Asheville metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,652/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28711 is $43,073.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28711 earn an average of $29,851/year. Women earn only $21,145/year.

5,520 people in 28711 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28711? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.9 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 6,179 men and 7,030 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,366 people (out of the 13,209 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,547 homes, and 419 businesses every day. 119 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28711 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tehran, Iran!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,415 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,209
• White Population: 12,328
• Black Population: 744
• Hispanic Population: 312
• Asian Population: 103
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 163
• Male Population: 6,179
• Female Population: 7,030
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CSA Name: Asheville-Brevard, NC
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Asheville NC
• County: Buncombe
• City: Black Mountain
• Longitude: -82.3
• Latitude: 35.6
• Elevation: 2,416 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,247
• Drive alone: 4,328
• Carpool: 745
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 119


• Average commute time: 19.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 325
•    5 - 9: 1,064
•    10 - 14: 825
•    15 - 19: 584
•    20 - 24: 723
•    25 - 29: 457
•    30 - 34: 626
•    35 - 39: 83
•    40 - 44: 158
•    45 - 59: 253
•    60 - 89: 71
•    90 plus: 78

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $171,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,421
• Businesses: 350
• Employees: 4,525
• Annual Payroll: $144,070,000
• Average Family Income: $52,652
• Median Family Income: $37,068
• Average Income for Men: $29,851
• Average Income for Women: $21,145

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 6025.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mark Meadows (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Black Mountain Primary

301 East State Street

Black Mountain, NC 28711

(828) 669-2645

Middle Schools

Black Mountain Elementary

100 Flat Creek Road

Black Mountain, NC 28711

(828) 669-5217

High Schools

Charles D Owen High

99 Lake Eden Road

Black Mountain, NC 28711

(828) 686-3852