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28710

Zip code 28710: Bat Cave, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time
Population
78
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
—
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.9 sq mi
88 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28710

28710 is a small-town zip code in Bat Cave, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 78 people live here, or 88 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 28710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 78 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
—
Under 18
0%
65 and over
100%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
42
Average household size
1.9
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
100%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28710
—
Henderson Co.
$68,187
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28710
—
Henderson Co.
$351,400
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28710
—
Henderson Co.
$1,187
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
42
Owner-occupied
0%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28710U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
46%
High school
54%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
53.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bat Cave
Center point
35.4569° N, 82.2797° W
Land area
0.9 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28710

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28720Chimney Rock1.2 mi$63,438
28735Gerton4.1 mi—
28727Edneyville · PO box5.5 mi—
28792Hendersonville6.6 mi$55,522
28746Lake Lure6.8 mi$70,469
28730Fairview6.8 mi$102,900
28756Mill Spring8 mi$63,663
28732Fletcher9.4 mi$81,852
28711Black Mountain9.9 mi$74,761
28724Dana · PO box10 mi—
28770Ridgecrest11 mi—
28760Naples · PO box13 mi—

Questions about 28710

What city is zip code 28710?

28710 is assigned to Bat Cave, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28710 in?

28710 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28710?

About 78 people live in 28710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28710 in?

28710 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28710?

The closest zip codes to 28710 are 28720, 28735, 28727, 28792, 28746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.