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28715 is the zip code for

Asheville, NC

Total population
24,582
Housing units
11,178
Land area
(sq. miles)
77.89
Density
(people per sq. mile)
315.60
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.15

Demographic data for zip code 28715

Gender:

Male
12,059
Female
12,523
Median age
Male
39.10
Female
41.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
9,961
Family households
6,992
Nonfamily households
2,969
Average household size
2.45
Average family size
2.87
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
11,178
Occupied housing units
9,961
Owner-occupied
7,563
Renter-occupied
2,398
Vacant housing units
1,217
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
1,558
5 to 9 years
1,567
10 to 14 years
1,598
15 to 19 years
1,468
20 to 24 years
1,233
25 to 34 years
3,022
35 to 44 years
3,564
45 to 54 years
3,656
55 to 59 years
1,685
60 to 64 years
1,584
65 to 74 years
2,111
75 to 84 years
1,083
85 years and over
453
Median age
40.20
Age

Race:

White
22,411
Hispanic or Latino
1,257
Black or African American
343
Asian
142
American Indian & Alaska Native
100
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
8
Other (One Race)
18
Two or More Races
303
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28715

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
20,289
Civilian labor force
13,283
Employed
12,173
Unemployed
1,110
Armed Forces
8
Not in labor force
6,998
Percent Unemployed
8.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
11,805
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
9,657
Carpooled
1,544
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
15
Walked
71
Other means
87
Worked at home
431
Mean travel time
23.3 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
12,173
Management / business / science / arts
3,837
Service
2,418
Sales / office
2,902
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
1,584
Production / transportation / material moving
1,432
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
12,173
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
41
Construction
1,125
Manufacturing
1,678
Wholesale trade
248
Retail trade
1,784
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
264
Information
180
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
613
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
916
Educational services / health care / social assistance
2,901
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
1,068
Public administration
587
Other services
768
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
12,173
Private wage & salary workers
9,760
Government workers
1,622
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
791
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
10,400
Less than $10,000
486
$10,000 to $14,999
1,018
$15,000 to $24,999
1,160
$25,000 to $34,999
1,406
$35,000 to $49,999
1,733
$50,000 to $74,999
2,025
$75,000 to $99,999
1,335
$100,000 to $149,999
827
$150,000 to $199,999
266
$200,000 or more
144
Median household income
$46,054
Mean household income
$58,370
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
11.9%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28715

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Candler Elementary
121 Candler Sch Road
(828) 670-50186142500.0
Enka High
475 Enka Lake Road
(828) 670-50001,32129016.8
Enka Middle
390 Asbury Road
(828) 670-501099433215.5
Hominy Valley Elementary
450 Enka Lake Road
(828) 665-06195231670.0
Pisgah Elementary
1495 Pisgah Hwy
(828) 670-50232571220.0

Public libraries around Asheville, NC

NameAddress
Avery-mitchell-yancey Regional Library
289 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
Fontana Regional Library
33 Fryemont Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
Transylvania County Library
212 South Gaston Street
Brevard, NC 28712

Universities and Colleges around 28715

NameAddressPhone
Brevard College - Campus Security400 South Broad Street
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-5979
AramarkBrevard College
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 883-9475
Blue Ridge Community College
1030 Asheville Highway
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 883-2520

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28715

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Angel Medical CenterRiverview & White Oak Streets
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-841159
Harris Regional Hospital
68 Hospital Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-7000194
Haywood Regional Medical Ctr
262 Leroy George Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 456-7311133
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital190 Hospital Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526-1200104
Julian F Keith Alcohol Center
201 Tabernacle Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-3402110
Margaret R Pardee Mem Hospital
715 Fleming Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828) 696-1000181
Mcdowell Hospital100 Rankin Drive
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659-500065
Park Ridge Hospital
Naples Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-850198
PHS Indian HospitalHospital Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 497-916328
Spruce Pine Community Hospital125 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-420142
St Luke's Hospital101 Hospital Drive
Columbus, NC 28722
(828) 894-331173
Swain County Hospital
45 Plateau Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-401325
Transylvania Comm HospitalHospital Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-911188

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28715

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Days Inn West2551 Smokey Park Hwy
Candler, NC 28715
1205090

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28715

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Subway Sandwiches & Salads901 Smokey Park Hwy
Candler, NC 28715
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches828-667-3499

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