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Zip Code 28748 — Leicester, NC

28748 is a ZIP Code associated with Leicester, NC, located within Buncombe. The postal region supports an estimated population of 12,230 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 51.3 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data Metric	Local Statistic
Postal / Zip Code	28748
Primary City	Leicester
State / Province	NC
County	Buncombe
Total Population	12,230
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	51.3 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/New_York

How 28748 Compares

Metric	ZIP 28748	Buncombe County	NC State Average
Population	12,230	269,596	10,730,463
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	51.3 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 28701	Alexander	7.6 mi	5,786	N/A
Zip 28721	Clyde	9.7 mi	10,698	N/A
Zip 28806	Asheville	10.0 mi	43,433	N/A
Zip 28715	Candler	10.2 mi	30,328	N/A
Zip 28804	Asheville	11.2 mi	25,776	N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →