Zip code 28739: Hendersonville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28739?

28739 is assigned to Hendersonville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28739 in?

28739 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28739?

About 20,843 people live in 28739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28739?

The median household income in 28739 is $73,582.

Q: What zip codes are near 28739?

The closest zip codes to 28739 are 28793, 28729, 28766, 28790, 28791.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time

Population

20,843

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,127/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

342 people/sq mi

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

About 28739

28739 is a small-town zip code in Hendersonville, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 20,843 people live here, or 342 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,582 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,900, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 28739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.190th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%73rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%138th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%167th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%297th of 789 in NC
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%202nd of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477173rd of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%272nd of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%316th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%130th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$46,617
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385139th of 799 in NC
Median home value$394,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900115th of 757 in NC
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%208th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%446th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%286th of 760 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%233rd of 788 in NC
Median household income$73,582
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388245th of 748 in NC
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min495th of 771 in NC
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%532nd of 798 in NC
Population20,843
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404195th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%308th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,127
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228236th of 688 in NC
Population density342/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi254th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%425th of 798 in NC
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4607th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,630
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279500th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%565th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%567th of 802 in NC

Measure	28739	Henderson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	55.1	47.5	39.1	38.9	98th	90th of 802
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	26.5%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	73rd of 802
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	138th of 798
Self-employed workers	14.2%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	88th	167th of 798
Housing vacancy	15.4%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	297th of 789
Veterans	9.2%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	202nd of 801
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.450	0.477	0.483	80th	173rd of 781
Uninsured rate	11.4%	12.4%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	272nd of 797
Homeownership rate	78.3%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	316th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	36.5%	35.7%	35.7%	73rd	130th of 799
Per capita income	$46,617	$40,567	$41,385	$44,673	66th	139th of 799
Median home value	$394,900	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	61st	115th of 757
Work from home	14.8%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	60th	208th of 799
Poverty rate	11.9%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	55th	446th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	47.7%	48.9%	51.1%	50th	286th of 760
Broadband access	91.8%	90%	90.1%	91%	47th	233rd of 788
Median household income	$73,582	$68,187	$72,388	$80,734	41st	245th of 748
Average commute	24.1 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	37th	495th of 771
Government workers	12.1%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	37th	532nd of 798
Population	20,843	118,484	10,730,404	334,922,499	32nd	195th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	32nd	308th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,127	$1,187	$1,228	$1,413	30th	236th of 688
Population density	342/sq mi	318/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	254th of 802
Tech workers	1.5%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	425th of 798
Diversity index	27.2	35	58.4	61.4	20th	607th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,630	$40,977	$46,279	$49,666	20th	500th of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	565th of 799
Residents under 18	17%	18.7%	21.8%	22%	14th	567th of 802

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

17%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,584
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28739

$73,582

Henderson Co.

$68,187

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28739

$394,900

Henderson Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28739

$1,127

Henderson Co.

$1,187

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,334
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,087	$74,888
Service	$26,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,866	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hendersonville
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.2739° N, 82.5286° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28739 spans 2 counties

Henderson County95% of land
Transylvania County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Etowah (unincorporated)19% of zip
Flat Rock5% of zip
Laurel Park4% of zip
Valley Hill (unincorporated)4% of zip
Horse Shoe (unincorporated)2% 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 28739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
28729	Etowah, NC	5.2 mi	3,681	$84,413	$321,000
28766	Penrose, NC	5.4 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
28790	Zirconia, NC	5.6 mi	3,241	$97,042	$455,000
28791	Hendersonville, NC	5.9 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28726	East Flat Rock, NC	6.3 mi	4,363	$54,152	$198,400
28758	Mountain Home, NC	7.2 mi	41	—	—
28784	Tuxedo, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
28760	Naples, NC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
28759	Mills River, NC	8.2 mi	7,555	$107,609	$444,300
28731	Flat Rock, NC	8.5 mi	8,672	$66,309	$402,300
28724	Dana, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28739

What city is zip code 28739?

28739 is assigned to Hendersonville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28739 in?

28739 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28739?

About 20,843 people live in 28739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28739 in?

28739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28739?

The median household income in 28739 is $73,582.

What zip codes are near 28739?

The closest zip codes to 28739 are 28793, 28729, 28766, 28790, 28791.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.