Zip code 28735: Gerton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28735?

28735 is assigned to Gerton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28735 in?

28735 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28735?

About 124 people live in 28735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 28735?

The closest zip codes to 28735 are 28730, 28710, 28720, 28727, 28732.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time

Population

124

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 28735

28735 is a rural zip code in Gerton, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 124 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 64.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $398,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 28735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 124 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$158,064
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,3853rd of 799 in NC
Median age64.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.15th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%15th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy53.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%39th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older45.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%10th of 802 in NC
Government workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%36th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.748
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.4771st of 781 in NC
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%154th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%338th of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$56,176
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279108th of 788 in NC
Median home value$398,900
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900112th of 757 in NC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%567th of 801 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%448th of 799 in NC
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi715th of 802 in NC
Population124
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404790th of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%782nd of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%766th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4793rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%735th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%767th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%792nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%720th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%782nd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%787th of 798 in NC

Measure	28735	Henderson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Per capita incomeStrength	$158,064	$40,567	$41,385	$44,673	99th	3rd of 799
Median age	64.5	47.5	39.1	38.9	99th	5th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	15th of 788
Housing vacancy	53.2%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	39th of 789
Residents 65 and older	45.2%	26.5%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	10th of 802
Government workers	31.8%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	36th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.748	0.450	0.477	0.483	99th	1st of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	83rd	154th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.5%	12.4%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	338th of 797
Median earnings per worker	$56,176	$40,977	$46,279	$49,666	69th	108th of 788
Median home value	$398,900	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	62nd	112th of 757
Veterans	5.6%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	567th of 801
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	36.5%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	448th of 799
Population density	31/sq mi	318/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	715th of 802
Population	124	118,484	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	790th of 802
Work from home	0%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	782nd of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	766th of 799
Diversity index	0	35	58.4	61.4	1st	793rd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	90%	90.1%	91%	1st	735th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	767th of 802
Residents under 18	0%	18.7%	21.8%	22%	1st	792nd of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	720th of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	782nd of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	1st	787th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

41%

55–64

21%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

64.5

Under 18

65 and over

45.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 89
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 38.2%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 61.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

28735

—

Henderson Co.

$68,187

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$158,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.748

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28735

$398,900

Henderson Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28735

—

Henderson Co.

$1,187

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 190
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 53.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

39%

Office and admin

32%

Engineering and science

30%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Public administration

32%

Agriculture and mining

30%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28735	U.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

High school

69%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gerton
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.4754° N, 82.3485° W
Land area: 4.1 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

Gerton (unincorporated)92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28730	Fairview, NC	3.9 mi	7,605	$102,900	$433,300
28710	Bat Cave, NC	4.1 mi	78	—	—
28720	Chimney Rock, NC	5.2 mi	138	$63,438	$445,500
28727	Edneyville, NC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
28732	Fletcher, NC	5.7 mi	19,279	$81,852	$376,700
28792	Hendersonville, NC	5.7 mi	36,645	$55,522	$278,500
28813	Asheville, NC · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
28776	Skyland, NC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
28711	Black Mountain, NC	9.7 mi	12,663	$74,761	$370,200
28760	Naples, NC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
28778	Swannanoa, NC	10 mi	13,536	$73,408	$303,300
28724	Dana, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 28735

What city is zip code 28735?

28735 is assigned to Gerton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28735 in?

28735 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28735?

About 124 people live in 28735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28735 in?

28735 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28735?

The closest zip codes to 28735 are 28730, 28710, 28720, 28727, 28732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.