Candler is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on North Carolina Highway 151 and U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business, at an elevation of 2,122.7 feet. The ZIP code of Candler is 28715. The community is part of the Asheville metropolitan area. The population of Candler is about 26,969. This mountain community nestles in Hominy Valley, approximately halfway between Downtown Asheville and Downtown Canton.