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ZIP Code 28701

Buncombe, North Carolina

ZCTA 28701

Juniper

ZIP Code 28701 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 26% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$327,297

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

46.9

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28701, in Buncombe, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

5,786

Median Age

40.7

Population Density

319

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,200

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$108,125

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,128

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.1%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

46

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

46.9

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 28701: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28701?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28701 today is $327,297, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28701?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28701 is $2,200, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28701 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28701 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28701 is $1,128 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28701?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28701 have moved 43% over the past five years (1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28701?
ZIP Code 28701 has a population of 5,786, about 319 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28701?
ZIP Code 28701 averages 54.4°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28701 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28701's FEMA National Risk Index score is 46.9 (lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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