Zip code 28759: Mills River, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28759?

28759 is assigned to Mills River, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28759 in?

28759 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28759?

About 7,555 people live in 28759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28759?

The median household income in 28759 is $107,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 28759?

The closest zip codes to 28759 are 28742, 28729, 28791, 28758, 28704.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,555

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$444K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,551/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

308 people/sq mi

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

About 28759

28759 is a small-town zip code in Mills River, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 7,555 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,609 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $444,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,551 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 28759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1229th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%128th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%238th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%327th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%201st of 798 in NC
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%256th of 801 in NC
Median household income$107,609
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38857th of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%225th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher44.2%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%134th of 799 in NC
Median home value$444,300
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90081st of 757 in NC
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%398th of 797 in NC
Per capita income$47,088
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385133rd of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,551
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22880th of 688 in NC
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%219th of 788 in NC
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%287th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,252
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279230th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%335th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%202nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%326th of 798 in NC
Diversity index34.9
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4535th of 802 in NC
Population density308/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi275th of 802 in NC
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%646th of 798 in NC
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min672nd of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%534th of 799 in NC
Population7,555
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404364th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477698th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%676th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%754th of 788 in NC

Measure	28759	Henderson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	46.8	47.5	39.1	38.9	91st	229th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	128th of 788
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	26.5%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	238th of 802
Housing vacancy	14.3%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	85th	327th of 789
Self-employed workers	13.1%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	83rd	201st of 798
Veterans	8.5%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	256th of 801
Median household income	$107,609	$68,187	$72,388	$80,734	77th	57th of 748
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	225th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	36.5%	35.7%	35.7%	72nd	134th of 799
Median home value	$444,300	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	68th	81st of 757
Uninsured rate	9.5%	12.4%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	398th of 797
Per capita income	$47,088	$40,567	$41,385	$44,673	67th	133rd of 799
Median gross rent	$1,551	$1,187	$1,228	$1,413	59th	80th of 688
Broadband access	92.1%	90%	90.1%	91%	50th	219th of 788
Work from home	12.3%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	48th	287th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$47,252	$40,977	$46,279	$49,666	47th	230th of 788
Residents under 18	21.4%	18.7%	21.8%	22%	43rd	335th of 802
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	202nd of 802
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	35th	326th of 798
Diversity index	34.9	35	58.4	61.4	29th	535th of 802
Population density	308/sq mi	318/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	275th of 802
Government workers	9.8%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	17th	646th of 798
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	16th	672nd of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	534th of 799
Population	7,555	118,484	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	364th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.450	0.477	0.483	5th	698th of 781
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	47.7%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	676th of 760
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	1st	754th of 788

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,856
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

28759

$107,609

Henderson Co.

$68,187

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28759

$444,300

Henderson Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28759

$1,551

Henderson Co.

$1,187

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,333
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,252

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,878	$74,888
Service	$32,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,697	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

14%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mills River
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.3813° N, 82.5889° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28759 spans 2 counties

Henderson County98% of land
Buncombe County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mills River88% of zip
Horse Shoe (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28742	Horse Shoe, NC	3.5 mi	2,710	$99,007	$414,600
28729	Etowah, NC	4.3 mi	3,681	$84,413	$321,000
28791	Hendersonville, NC	4.9 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28758	Mountain Home, NC	5.3 mi	41	—	—
28704	Arden, NC	5.6 mi	24,138	$81,096	$390,000
28760	Naples, NC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
28768	Pisgah Forest, NC	7.7 mi	6,759	$71,383	$341,400
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
28776	Skyland, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
28739	Hendersonville, NC	8.2 mi	20,843	$73,582	$394,900
28766	Penrose, NC	9.3 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
28732	Fletcher, NC	9.4 mi	19,279	$81,852	$376,700

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Questions about 28759

What city is zip code 28759?

28759 is assigned to Mills River, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28759 in?

28759 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28759?

About 7,555 people live in 28759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28759 in?

28759 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28759?

The median household income in 28759 is $107,609.

What zip codes are near 28759?

The closest zip codes to 28759 are 28742, 28729, 28791, 28758, 28704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.