ZIP Code 28728 in Enka, NC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Enka, North Carolina
Names to Avoid:
Enka Village
County:Buncombe County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:01:57 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:828
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.4572, -82.7746
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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28728 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 311 people with an annual payroll of $24,016,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:499Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$6,487,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$24,016,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:311Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28728 is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, within the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 11700) and North Carolina's 11st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 410,817 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28728. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Asheville, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:11700Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:410,817Source: Census
MSA:Asheville, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:11Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6838.24 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28729 | | 28727

Schools in ZIP Code 28728


We could not locate which school district 28728 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Pisgah Elementary 1495 Pisgah Hwy
Candler, NC 28715
District: Buncombe County SchoolsNearby
Candler Elementary 121 Candler School Road
Candler, NC 28715
District: Buncombe County SchoolsNearby
Enka High 475 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
District: Buncombe County SchoolsNearby
Hominy Valley Elementary 450 Enka Lake Road
Candler, NC 28715
District: Buncombe County SchoolsNearby
Enka Middle 390 Asbury Road
Candler, NC 28715
District: Buncombe County SchoolsNearby
Bethel Christian Academy 100 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mount Pisqah Academy 75 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
District: Private SchoolNearby
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School 90 Academy Dr
Candler, NC 28715
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28728


Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721-9901
Type: Post Secondary
Carolina College Of Hair Design 1302 Patton Ave Suite 20
Asheville, NC 28806-2711
Type: Post Secondary
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Type: Post Secondary
Brevard College One Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
Type: Post Secondary
Daoist Traditions College Of Chinese Medical Arts 382 Montford Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
Type: Post Secondary
Center For Massage 16 Eagle Street, Suite 100
Asheville, NC 28801
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov