Zip code 28729: Etowah, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28729?

28729 is assigned to Etowah, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28729 in?

28729 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28729?

About 3,681 people live in 28729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28729?

The median household income in 28729 is $84,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 28729?

The closest zip codes to 28729 are 28759, 28766, 28742, 28739, 28793.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,681

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

887 people/sq mi

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

About 28729

28729 is a suburban zip code in Etowah, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 3,681 people live here, or 887 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,413 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,714 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%105th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%178th of 802 in NC
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%166th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%187th of 798 in NC
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1286th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%301st of 797 in NC
Median gross rent$1,714
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22835th of 688 in NC
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%138th of 788 in NC
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%295th of 798 in NC
Median household income$84,413
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388138th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%231st of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%636th of 789 in NC
Per capita income$39,287
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385251st of 799 in NC
Median home value$321,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900193rd of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%309th of 760 in NC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min414th of 771 in NC
Population density887/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi151st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%316th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%495th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%543rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4652nd of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477628th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%722nd of 788 in NC
Population3,681
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404482nd of 802 in NC
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%633rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,976
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279729th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%765th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%719th of 798 in NC

Measure	28729	Henderson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	93rd	105th of 788
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	26.5%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	178th of 802
Veterans	10.3%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	166th of 801
Self-employed workers	13.6%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	86th	187th of 798
Median age	44.9	47.5	39.1	38.9	85th	286th of 802
Uninsured rate	11%	12.4%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	301st of 797
Median gross rent	$1,714	$1,187	$1,228	$1,413	69th	35th of 688
Broadband access	94.3%	90%	90.1%	91%	69th	138th of 788
Government workers	16.5%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	69th	295th of 798
Median household income	$84,413	$68,187	$72,388	$80,734	56th	138th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	36.5%	35.7%	35.7%	52nd	231st of 799
Housing vacancy	6.9%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	52nd	636th of 789
Per capita income	$39,287	$40,567	$41,385	$44,673	47th	251st of 799
Median home value	$321,000	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	47th	193rd of 757
Rent-burdened renters	50%	47.7%	48.9%	51.1%	47th	309th of 760
Average commute	25.5 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	46th	414th of 771
Population density	887/sq mi	318/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	151st of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	32nd	316th of 802
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	495th of 798
Residents under 18	17.6%	18.7%	21.8%	22%	17th	543rd of 802
Diversity index	22	35	58.4	61.4	15th	652nd of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.450	0.477	0.483	14th	628th of 781
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	7th	722nd of 788
Population	3,681	118,484	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	482nd of 802
Work from home	4.5%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	6th	633rd of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,976	$40,977	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	729th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	765th of 799
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	719th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,427
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 85.8%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 7.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28729

$84,413

Henderson Co.

$68,187

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28729

$321,000

Henderson Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28729

$1,714

Henderson Co.

$1,187

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,533
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

32%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,976

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,830	$74,888
Service	$26,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,366	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,959	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Etowah
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.3196° N, 82.6029° W
Land area: 4.2 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

Etowah (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28729

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28759	Mills River, NC	4.3 mi	7,555	$107,609	$444,300
28766	Penrose, NC	4.9 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
28742	Horse Shoe, NC	5.1 mi	2,710	$99,007	$414,600
28739	Hendersonville, NC	5.2 mi	20,843	$73,582	$394,900
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28768	Pisgah Forest, NC	5.9 mi	6,759	$71,383	$341,400
28791	Hendersonville, NC	6 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28758	Mountain Home, NC	7.1 mi	41	—	—
28760	Naples, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
28704	Arden, NC	10 mi	24,138	$81,096	$390,000
28790	Zirconia, NC	10 mi	3,241	$97,042	$455,000
28726	East Flat Rock, NC	11 mi	4,363	$54,152	$198,400

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Questions about 28729

What city is zip code 28729?

28729 is assigned to Etowah, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28729 in?

28729 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28729?

About 3,681 people live in 28729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28729 in?

28729 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28729?

The median household income in 28729 is $84,413.

What zip codes are near 28729?

The closest zip codes to 28729 are 28759, 28766, 28742, 28739, 28793.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.