Zip code 28742: Horse Shoe, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28742?

28742 is assigned to Horse Shoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28742 in?

28742 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28742?

About 2,710 people live in 28742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28742?

The median household income in 28742 is $99,007.

Q: What zip codes are near 28742?

The closest zip codes to 28742 are 28759, 28729, 28768, 28704, 28791.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,710

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$415K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 28742

28742 is a small-town zip code in Horse Shoe, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,710 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,007 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 28742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%36th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%22nd of 799 in NC
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%133rd of 801 in NC
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1204th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%94th of 797 in NC
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%69th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%261st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$62,831
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27952nd of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%298th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%153rd of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%113th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%292nd of 798 in NC
Median household income$99,007
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38874th of 748 in NC
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%292nd of 798 in NC
Median home value$414,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90097th of 757 in NC
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%367th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$45,313
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385158th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%625th of 789 in NC
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min381st of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477463rd of 781 in NC
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%525th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%603rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4684th of 802 in NC
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi591st of 802 in NC
Population2,710
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404535th of 802 in NC
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%717th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%721st of 798 in NC

Measure	28742	Henderson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	19.5%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	36th of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	22nd of 799
Veterans	11.3%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	133rd of 801
Median age	47.7	47.5	39.1	38.9	92nd	204th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	12.4%	9.9%	8.4%	90th	94th of 797
Work from home	25.3%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	89th	69th of 799
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	26.5%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	261st of 802
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,831	$40,977	$46,279	$49,666	80th	52nd of 788
Homeownership rate	79.3%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	298th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	47.7%	48.9%	51.1%	77th	153rd of 760
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	36.5%	35.7%	35.7%	75th	113th of 799
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	72nd	292nd of 798
Median household income	$99,007	$68,187	$72,388	$80,734	71st	74th of 748
Government workers	16.6%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	69th	292nd of 798
Median home value	$414,600	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	64th	97th of 757
Poverty rate	13.6%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	64th	367th of 788
Per capita income	$45,313	$40,567	$41,385	$44,673	63rd	158th of 799
Housing vacancy	7.2%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	54th	625th of 789
Average commute	26.1 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	50th	381st of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.450	0.477	0.483	37th	463rd of 781
Residents under 18	18.1%	18.7%	21.8%	22%	19th	525th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	11th	603rd of 802
Diversity index	17.8	35	58.4	61.4	10th	684th of 802
Population density	58/sq mi	318/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	591st of 802
Population	2,710	118,484	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	535th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	90%	90.1%	91%	2nd	717th of 788
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	721st 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,123
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

28742

$99,007

Henderson Co.

$68,187

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28742

$414,600

Henderson Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28742

—

Henderson Co.

$1,187

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,210
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

30%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Healthcare

20%

Education

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,578	$74,888
Service	$30,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,653	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Horse Shoe
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.3828° N, 82.6513° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28742 spans 2 counties

Henderson County99% of land
Transylvania County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Horse Shoe (unincorporated)9% of zip
Etowah (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28759	Mills River, NC	3.5 mi	7,555	$107,609	$444,300
28729	Etowah, NC	5.1 mi	3,681	$84,413	$321,000
28768	Pisgah Forest, NC	5.1 mi	6,759	$71,383	$341,400
28704	Arden, NC	7.1 mi	24,138	$81,096	$390,000
28791	Hendersonville, NC	8.3 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28728	Enka, NC · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
28758	Mountain Home, NC	8.8 mi	41	—	—
28766	Penrose, NC	9.4 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
28760	Naples, NC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
28715	Candler, NC	9.6 mi	30,328	$71,716	$309,000
28776	Skyland, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28739	Hendersonville, NC	10 mi	20,843	$73,582	$394,900

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Questions about 28742

What city is zip code 28742?

28742 is assigned to Horse Shoe, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28742 in?

28742 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28742?

About 2,710 people live in 28742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28742 in?

28742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28742?

The median household income in 28742 is $99,007.

What zip codes are near 28742?

The closest zip codes to 28742 are 28759, 28729, 28768, 28704, 28791.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.