City

Montreat, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Buncombe County  ·  North Carolina

👥474Population
🎂20.1Median Age
🎓24.7%College Grads▼ 36% below avg
📊11.1%Unemployment▲ 127% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 57.2% Female 42.8% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 68.4%Hispanic: 15%Black: 15.6%Asian: 0.6%Other: 0.4%Race
White68.4%
Hispanic15.0%
Black15.6%
Asian0.6%
Other0.4%

Age Breakdown

5–17
0%
18–24
82%
25–44
13%
45–64
4%

Key Indicators

Median Age20.1 yrs
Avg HH Size3.95
College Grads24.7% ▼ 36% below avg
Unemployment11.1% ▲ 127% above avg
Associates61 (75.3%)
Graduate Degree20 (24.7%)

Education

Associates: 75.3%Graduate: 24.7%Edu
Associates75.3%
Graduate24.7%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 47.6%Renter: 52.4%Tenure
Owner47.6%
Renter52.4%

Home Value Distribution

Over $500k
100%

Financials

Total Housing Units742
Vacant Units721

Income Distribution

$50k–$75k
52%
$100k–$150k
48%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
42%
Walked
48%
Work From Home
10%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
83%
15–30 min
15%
Over 45 min
2%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1960s–1970s
50%
2000+
50%
About Montreat, NC

Montreat is a city in North Carolina, located in Buncombe County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 474 residents. It is a young city, with a median age of 20.1 years.

The population of Montreat is less-educated. 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is majority White (68.35%).

Montreat, NC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Montreat
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.