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ZIP Code 28805

Buncombe, North Carolina

ZCTA 28805

Juniper

ZIP Code 28805 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$455,373

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.2

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28805, in Buncombe, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

19,993

Median Age

45

Population Density

754.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,424

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.59%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.49×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,151

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,347

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.62%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

15%

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)

46.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

50.2

Lower than 69% 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 28805: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28805?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28805 today is $455,373, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28805?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28805 is $2,424, an effective rate of 0.59% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28805 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28805 cost about 5.49× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28805?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28805 is $1,347 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28805?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28805 have moved 49% over the past five years (-0.62% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28805?
ZIP Code 28805 has a population of 19,993, about 754.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28805?
ZIP Code 28805 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 28805 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28805's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.2 (lower than 69% 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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