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Asheville city, NC

ZIP 28805 — 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 28805

28805 has a population of 20,246 with a median age of 45.0 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
8.4%-32% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.1%-27% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
25.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.5%-68% vs US avg
x
High school
24.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
48.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.8%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.3%+175% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.1%+505% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28805

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.3%+175% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.3%+16% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.1%+505% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,246
Median age45.0
Poverty rate13.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.5%
Hispanic5.7%
Black8.4%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born38.3%