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ZIP Code 28801

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 28801

Juniper

ZIP Code 28801 is in the top 18% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 2% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 90th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 73th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$548,100

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

48%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

33.7

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

14,691

Median Age

43.1

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$548,100

Higher than 90%

Median Property Tax

$4,027

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

9.38

Higher than 98%

Median Rent

$1,232

Higher than 73%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

48%

Higher than 70%

Appreciation 1yr %

-3.5%

Higher than 60%

Pandemic Gain %

40%

Recession Drop %

-12%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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)

40.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

33.7

Lower than 82%

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 28801: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 28801?
The median home value in ZIP Code 28801 is $548,100, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28801?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28801 is $4,027, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28801 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28801 cost about 9.38× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28801 is $1,232 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28801?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28801 have moved 48% over the past five years (-3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28801?
ZIP Code 28801 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 28801 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28801's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.7 (lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake.

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