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ZIP Code 28715

Buncombe, North Carolina

ZCTA 28715

Juniper

ZIP Code 28715 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 35% nationally for median rent.

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

$358,437

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

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.1

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28715, in Buncombe, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

30,328

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

388.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,577

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.31×

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$71,716

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,216

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

45

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

55.1

Lower than 63% 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 28715: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28715?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28715 today is $358,437, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28715?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28715 is $1,577, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28715 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28715 cost about 4.31× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28715?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28715 is $1,216 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28715?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28715 have moved 57% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28715?
ZIP Code 28715 has a population of 30,328, about 388.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28715?
ZIP Code 28715 averages 55.1°F year-round, summer highs near 81.9°F, winter lows around 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28715 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28715's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.1 (lower than 63% 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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