ZIP Code 28753

In ZIP code 28753, near Asheville, homes carry a median value of $292,800 while median household income sits at $52,304 and per-capita income reaches $37,164. The county's 0.48% effective property tax rate means a home at that median value generates roughly $1,405 in annual property taxes — about 2.7% of median household income. Combined with a 7.00% sales tax, housing costs here weigh more heavily against local earnings than the low tax rate alone implies, since home prices have climbed well beyond what typical incomes in this area can readily absorb.