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ZIP Code 28787

Buncombe, North Carolina

ZCTA 28787

Juniper

ZIP Code 28787 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$459,145

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
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

54

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28787, in Buncombe, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

22,809

Median Age

49.8

Population Density

286.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,255

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.11×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,604

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,328

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.03%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

76.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

54

Lower than 65% 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 28787: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28787?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28787 today is $459,145, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28787?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28787 is $2,255, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28787 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28787 cost about 5.11× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28787?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28787 is $1,328 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28787?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28787 have moved 57% over the past five years (0.03% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28787?
ZIP Code 28787 has a population of 22,809, about 286.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28787?
ZIP Code 28787 averages 57.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 30.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 11.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28787 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28787's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54 (lower than 65% 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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