Zip code 28790: Zirconia, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28790?

28790 is assigned to Zirconia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28790 in?

28790 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28790?

About 3,241 people live in 28790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28790?

The median household income in 28790 is $97,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 28790?

The closest zip codes to 28790 are 28784, 28739, 28793, 28726, 28766.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,241

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$455K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 28790

28790 is a small-town zip code in Zirconia, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,241 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,042 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 28790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%66th of 788 in NC
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1191st of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%256th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%95th of 799 in NC
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%132nd of 798 in NC
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%219th of 801 in NC
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min157th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%394th of 802 in NC
Median home value$455,000
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90075th of 757 in NC
Median household income$97,042
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38876th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$45,944
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385152nd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%429th of 798 in NC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%342nd of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%384th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%420th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477537th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%704th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%409th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%588th of 798 in NC
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%431st of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228363rd of 688 in NC
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4636th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%557th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,018
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279593rd of 788 in NC
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi562nd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%712th of 788 in NC
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%618th of 799 in NC
Population3,241
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404507th of 802 in NC

Measure	28790	Henderson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	96th	66th of 788
Median age	48.3	47.5	39.1	38.9	93rd	191st of 802
Housing vacancy	16.9%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	90th	256th of 789
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	95th of 799
Government workers	21.7%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	89th	132nd of 798
Veterans	9%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	219th of 801
Average commute	30.8 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	78th	157th of 771
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	26.5%	17.2%	17.2%	72nd	394th of 802
Median home value	$455,000	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	70th	75th of 757
Median household income	$97,042	$68,187	$72,388	$80,734	69th	76th of 748
Per capita income	$45,944	$40,567	$41,385	$44,673	64th	152nd of 799
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	429th of 798
Tech workers	2%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	33rd	342nd of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	36.5%	35.7%	35.7%	30th	384th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	47.7%	48.9%	51.1%	29th	420th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.450	0.477	0.483	27th	537th of 781
Uninsured rate	4.4%	12.4%	9.9%	8.4%	26th	704th of 797
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	409th of 802
Self-employed workers	7.4%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	24th	588th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	90%	90.1%	91%	18th	431st of 788
Median gross rent	$941	$1,187	$1,228	$1,413	17th	363rd of 688
Diversity index	23.6	35	58.4	61.4	16th	636th of 802
Residents under 18	17.3%	18.7%	21.8%	22%	15th	557th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,018	$40,977	$46,279	$49,666	14th	593rd of 788
Population density	68/sq mi	318/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	562nd of 802
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	8th	712th of 788
Work from home	4.8%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	7th	618th of 799
Population	3,241	118,484	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	507th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,423
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28790

$97,042

Henderson Co.

$68,187

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28790

$455,000

Henderson Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28790

$941

Henderson Co.

$1,187

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,713
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

35%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,917	$74,888
Service	$36,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,430	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,671	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Zirconia
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.1982° N, 82.4952° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28790

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28784	Tuxedo, NC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
28739	Hendersonville, NC	5.6 mi	20,843	$73,582	$394,900
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
28726	East Flat Rock, NC	7.2 mi	4,363	$54,152	$198,400
28766	Penrose, NC	7.8 mi	1,259	$57,708	$307,000
28718	Cedar Mountain, NC	8.3 mi	654	$74,031	$234,600
28731	Flat Rock, NC	9.2 mi	8,672	$66,309	$402,300
29661	Marietta, SC	10 mi	6,657	$55,099	$180,900
28729	Etowah, NC	10 mi	3,681	$84,413	$321,000
29690	Travelers Rest, SC	11 mi	26,358	$69,956	$287,000
28791	Hendersonville, NC	11 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28724	Dana, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28790

What city is zip code 28790?

28790 is assigned to Zirconia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28790 in?

28790 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28790?

About 3,241 people live in 28790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28790 in?

28790 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28790?

The median household income in 28790 is $97,042.

What zip codes are near 28790?

The closest zip codes to 28790 are 28784, 28739, 28793, 28726, 28766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.