ZIP Code 28778 - Swannanoa North Carolina

28778 Overview

ZIP Code 28778 is located in Swannanoa North Carolina. Portions of 28778 are also in Black Mountain and Swannanoa Township and Black Mountain Township and Fairview Township and Ivy Township and Reems Creek Township. 28778 is entirely within Buncombe County. Regionally, 28778 is located in the Asheville Area.

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ZIP Code 28778 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameSwannanoa
Primary CountyBuncombe County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)11,776
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28778 Demographics

28778 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28778 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28778 is White. The current unemployment level in 28778 is 3.2%.

Population11,776
Population Growth Rate1.30%
Population Density372 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,139
Percentage High Income Households0.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$54,216
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$447,020
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 88.89%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 73.73%

28778 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White9,68688.89%
Black3232.96%
Hispanic8627.91%
Asian240.22%
Native American20.02%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28778 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,04477.56%
Black604.46%
Hispanic22616.79%
Asian70.52%
Native American50.37%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander40.3%

28778 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College65011.19%
Bachelor Degree1,05418.14%
High School Diploma1,41324.32%
No High School Diploma1111.91%
GED or Alternate4557.83%
1 or More Years of College95516.43%
Associates Degree68911.86%
Masters Degree3906.71%
Professional Degree641.1%
Doctorate Degree300.52%

28778 Geography

Coordinates35.61637497,-82.40639496
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28778
RegionAsheville Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAsheville, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area32 Square Miles

28778 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion66j - Broad Basins

28778 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24263340495761605442332742
Avg Max Temp (°F)47505867748083827668595066
Avg Precip (In.)3.583.234.433.444.313.863.643.633.553.063.49343.21

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