Zip code 28726: East Flat Rock, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28726?

28726 is assigned to East Flat Rock, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28726 in?

28726 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28726?

About 4,363 people live in 28726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28726?

The median household income in 28726 is $54,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 28726?

The closest zip codes to 28726 are 28731, 28724, 28784, 28793, 28739.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,363

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

1,766 people/sq mi

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

About 28726

28726 is a suburban zip code in East Flat Rock, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 4,363 people live here, or 1,766 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,152 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%30th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%32nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%150th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%107th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%198th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%270th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents18.8%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%27th of 802 in NC
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4306th of 802 in NC
Population density1,766/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi77th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477468th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%656th of 788 in NC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%674th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%649th of 802 in NC
Median home value$198,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900458th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228327th of 688 in NC
Median household income$54,152
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388551st of 748 in NC
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1712th of 802 in NC
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%509th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,119
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279624th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%541st of 798 in NC
Population4,363
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404457th of 802 in NC
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min727th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%624th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$22,937
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385738th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%749th of 799 in NC
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%704th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%776th of 789 in NC
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%767th of 798 in NC

Measure	28726	Henderson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	12.4%	9.9%	8.4%	97th	30th of 797
Residents under 18	30.7%	18.7%	21.8%	22%	96th	32nd of 802
Healthcare workers	13%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	150th of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	87th	107th of 799
Self-employed workers	13.2%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	84th	198th of 798
Poverty rate	15.9%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	73rd	270th of 788
Foreign-born residents	18.8%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	72nd	27th of 802
Diversity index	52	35	58.4	61.4	55th	306th of 802
Population density	1,766/sq mi	318/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	77th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.450	0.477	0.483	36th	468th of 781
Homeownership rate	61.1%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	34th	656th of 788
Veterans	4.5%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	674th of 801
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	26.5%	17.2%	17.2%	28th	649th of 802
Median home value	$198,400	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	21st	458th of 757
Median gross rent	$976	$1,187	$1,228	$1,413	19th	327th of 688
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,152	$68,187	$72,388	$80,734	13th	551st of 748
Median age	33.3	47.5	39.1	38.9	12th	712th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	90%	90.1%	91%	12th	509th of 788
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,119	$40,977	$46,279	$49,666	11th	624th of 788
Tech workers	0.7%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	541st of 798
Population	4,363	118,484	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	457th of 802
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	6th	727th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	47.7%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	624th of 760
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,937	$40,567	$41,385	$44,673	5th	738th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	36.5%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	749th of 799
Work from home	2.5%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	704th of 799
Housing vacancy	0.6%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	1st	776th of 789
Government workers	4.1%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	767th of 798

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

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black5%
Hispanic30%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,539
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28726

$54,152

Henderson Co.

$68,187

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28726

$198,400

Henderson Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28726

$976

Henderson Co.

$1,187

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,549
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Information

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$36,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,288	$74,888
Service	$22,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,155	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 17.3%

Geography

City (USPS): East Flat Rock
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.2810° N, 82.4166° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Flat Rock (unincorporated)98% of zip
Hendersonville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28731	Flat Rock, NC	2.2 mi	8,672	$66,309	$402,300
28724	Dana, NC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
28784	Tuxedo, NC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
28739	Hendersonville, NC	6.3 mi	20,843	$73,582	$394,900
28773	Saluda, NC	6.8 mi	3,441	$70,703	$413,700
28790	Zirconia, NC	7.2 mi	3,241	$97,042	$455,000
28791	Hendersonville, NC	7.3 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28758	Mountain Home, NC	7.9 mi	41	—	—
28760	Naples, NC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
28792	Hendersonville, NC	8.3 mi	36,645	$55,522	$278,500
28727	Edneyville, NC · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28726

What city is zip code 28726?

28726 is assigned to East Flat Rock, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28726 in?

28726 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28726?

About 4,363 people live in 28726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28726 in?

28726 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28726?

The median household income in 28726 is $54,152.

What zip codes are near 28726?

The closest zip codes to 28726 are 28731, 28724, 28784, 28793, 28739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.