ZIP Code 28802 in Asheville, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Asheville, North Carolina
County:Buncombe County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:05:06 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:828
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.6006, -82.5545
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28802 - Asheville, NC

ZIP Code 28802, Asheville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBuncombe County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points973 (1 homes, 509 businesses)
PO Boxes463
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28801
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains 463 PO Boxes serving downtown Asheville's commercial district.
  • Street delivery for this area comes through neighboring ZIP 28801, which covers greater Asheville.
  • The post office recorded 509 business addresses, indicating strong commercial use.
  • Coxe Avenue is the only street with ZIP+4 records, with 184 delivery points including units.
  • The facility serves the Downtown Asheville and South French Broad neighborhoods.
  • This is classified as a PO Box ZIP, meaning it doesn't have its own carrier routes for street delivery.

Postal Services

The single street record for Coxe Avenue indicates this is primarily a PO Box facility serving downtown businesses and residents who need dedicated mailbox service. With 509 business addresses recorded, the zone functions as a mail hub for Asheville's central business district. The post office maintains boxes for those requiring separate business mail or consistent delivery addresses independent of physical location changes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Urban

The single street record for Coxe Avenue suggests this is a concentrated downtown PO Box facility rather than a residential delivery zone. The presence of unit designations indicates multi-tenant commercial or mixed-use buildings typical of urban centers.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Asheville South French Broad Historic Montford WECAN East End - Valley Street

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28802 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 33 business establishments, employing about 171 people with an annual payroll of $16,628,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,691Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:33Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,817,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$16,628,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:171Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28802 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 424,858 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28802. 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:424,858Source: 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:3702140Source: Census
Place Name:Asheville city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28803 | | 28801

Schools in ZIP Code 28802


We could not locate which school district 28802 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.

Montford North Star Academy 90 Montford Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
District: Asheville City SchoolsNearby
Claxton Elementary 241 Merrimon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
District: Asheville City SchoolsNearby
Mountain City Public Montessori 27 Church Street
Asheville, NC 28801
District: UnknownNearby
Isaac Dickson Elementary 125 Hill Street
Asheville, NC 28801
District: Asheville City SchoolsNearby
Asheville Middle 211 S French Broad Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
District: Asheville City SchoolsNearby
Julia Street Montessori School 15 Julia St
Asheville, NC 28801
District: Private SchoolNearby
Hanger Hall School 64 Wt Weaver Blvd
Asheville, NC 28804
District: Private SchoolNearby
Odyssey Community School 90 Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28802


Center For Massage 16 Eagle Street, Suite 100
Asheville, NC 28801
Type: Post Secondary
Daoist Traditions College Of Chinese Medical Arts 382 Montford Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
Type: Post Secondary
University Of North Carolina Asheville One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804-8510
Type: Post Secondary
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Type: Post Secondary
Carolina College Of Hair Design Inc 1302 Patton Ave Suite 20
Asheville, NC 28806-2711
Type: Post Secondary
South College-Asheville 140 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28803-0000
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov