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Asheville city, NC

ZIP 28803 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28803

28803 has a population of 34,750 with a median age of 42.1 yrs (46.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
7.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.3%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
22.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.6%-41% vs US avg
x
High school
17.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.9%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
50.4%+49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.5%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.1%+367% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28803

Poverty Rate
12.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.5%+84% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.9%+48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.1%+367% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population34,750
Median age42.1
Poverty rate12.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.8%
Hispanic10.1%
Black7.4%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born25.5%