Zip code 28766: Penrose, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28766?

28766 is assigned to Penrose, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28766 in?

28766 is mostly in Transylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28766?

About 1,259 people live in 28766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28766?

The median household income in 28766 is $57,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 28766?

The closest zip codes to 28766 are 28729, 28739, 28718, 28793, 28768.

Residential delivery areaTransylvania CountyEastern Time

Population

1,259

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,217/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

210 people/sq mi

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

About 28766

28766 is a small-town zip code in Penrose, North Carolina (Transylvania County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 1,259 people live here, or 210 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,708 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and construction and repair.

How 28766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%50th of 760 in NC
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1114th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%255th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%183rd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%303rd of 789 in NC
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%169th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%224th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%373rd of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%404th of 798 in NC
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%443rd of 798 in NC
Median home value$307,000
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900221st of 757 in NC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%605th of 801 in NC
Median gross rent$1,217
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228177th of 688 in NC
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%360th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%470th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477575th of 781 in NC
Population density210/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi340th of 802 in NC
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min660th of 771 in NC
Median household income$57,708
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388505th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$28,931
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385588th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%613th of 802 in NC
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4708th of 802 in NC
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%604th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%668th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$31,289
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279723rd of 788 in NC
Population1,259
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404666th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%791st of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%783rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28766	Transylvania	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	47.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	50th of 760
Median age	53.1	51.6	39.1	38.9	97th	114th of 802
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	30.9%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	255th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	74.7%	66.6%	65.2%	87th	183rd of 788
Housing vacancy	15.3%	24.3%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	303rd of 789
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	11.3%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	169th of 797
Healthcare workers	11.4%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	224th of 798
Poverty rate	13.3%	13.2%	13%	12.5%	62nd	373rd of 788
Self-employed workers	9.8%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	56th	404th of 798
Government workers	13.7%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	50th	443rd of 798
Median home value	$307,000	$373,600	$288,900	$332,700	45th	221st of 757
Veterans	5.3%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	605th of 801
Median gross rent	$1,217	$967	$1,228	$1,413	37th	177th of 688
Broadband access	88.9%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	28th	360th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	40%	35.7%	35.7%	22nd	470th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.462	0.477	0.483	22nd	575th of 781
Population density	210/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	340th of 802
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	19th	660th of 771
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,708	$66,184	$72,388	$80,734	17th	505th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,931	$40,147	$41,385	$44,673	16th	588th of 799
Residents under 18	15.8%	15.7%	21.8%	22%	10th	613th of 802
Diversity index	15.9	22.8	58.4	61.4	9th	708th of 802
Work from home	5.1%	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%	8th	604th of 799
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.3%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	668th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,289	$39,873	$46,279	$49,666	4th	723rd of 788
Population	1,259	33,691	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	666th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	791st of 799
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	783rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 552
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28766

$57,708

Transylvania Co.

$66,184

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28766

$307,000

Transylvania Co.

$373,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28766

$1,217

Transylvania Co.

$967

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 652
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Food service

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Other services

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,205	$74,888
Service	$30,355	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Penrose
State: North Carolina
County: Transylvania County
Center point: 35.2494° N, 82.6192° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28766 spans 2 counties

Transylvania County87% of land
Henderson County13% of land

Zip codes near 28766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28729	Etowah, NC	4.9 mi	3,681	$84,413	$321,000
28739	Hendersonville, NC	5.4 mi	20,843	$73,582	$394,900
28718	Cedar Mountain, NC	6.3 mi	654	$74,031	$234,600
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
28768	Pisgah Forest, NC	7.2 mi	6,759	$71,383	$341,400
28790	Zirconia, NC	7.8 mi	3,241	$97,042	$455,000
28759	Mills River, NC	9.3 mi	7,555	$107,609	$444,300
28742	Horse Shoe, NC	9.4 mi	2,710	$99,007	$414,600
28791	Hendersonville, NC	9.8 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28712	Brevard, NC	10 mi	19,977	$63,045	$414,300
28758	Mountain Home, NC	11 mi	41	—	—
28726	East Flat Rock, NC	12 mi	4,363	$54,152	$198,400

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Questions about 28766

What city is zip code 28766?

28766 is assigned to Penrose, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28766 in?

28766 is mostly in Transylvania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28766?

About 1,259 people live in 28766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28766 in?

28766 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28766?

The median household income in 28766 is $57,708.

What zip codes are near 28766?

The closest zip codes to 28766 are 28729, 28739, 28718, 28793, 28768.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.