Zip code 28791: Hendersonville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28791?

28791 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 28791 in?

28791 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28791?

About 15,108 people live in 28791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28791?

The median household income in 28791 is $78,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 28791?

The closest zip codes to 28791 are 28758, 28760, 28793, 28759, 28739.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time

Population

15,108

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,209/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

903 people/sq mi

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

About 28791

28791 is a suburban zip code in Hendersonville, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 15,108 people live here, or 903 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,827 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,700, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,209 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 28791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%92nd of 802 in NC
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1132nd of 802 in NC
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%261st of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%265th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%115th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%277th of 798 in NC
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%274th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%266th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$47,985
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385127th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%442nd of 797 in NC
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%158th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%569th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477321st of 781 in NC
Median home value$370,700
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900140th of 757 in NC
Median household income$78,827
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388183rd of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%183rd of 802 in NC
Population density903/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi148th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,345
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279278th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%566th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,209
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228184th of 688 in NC
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%404th of 799 in NC
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4572nd of 802 in NC
Population15,108
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404242nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%438th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%508th of 760 in NC
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min697th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%594th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%630th of 802 in NC

Measure	28791	Henderson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	26.5%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	92nd of 802
Median age	51.5	47.5	39.1	38.9	96th	132nd of 802
Veterans	8.4%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	261st of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	265th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	36.5%	35.7%	35.7%	75th	115th of 799
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	74th	277th of 798
Government workers	16.9%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	71st	274th of 798
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	266th of 798
Per capita income	$47,985	$40,567	$41,385	$44,673	68th	127th of 799
Uninsured rate	8.9%	12.4%	9.9%	8.4%	65th	442nd of 797
Broadband access	93.7%	90%	90.1%	91%	64th	158th of 788
Housing vacancy	8.5%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	63rd	569th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.450	0.477	0.483	59th	321st of 781
Median home value	$370,700	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	57th	140th of 757
Median household income	$78,827	$68,187	$72,388	$80,734	49th	183rd of 748
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	44th	183rd of 802
Population density	903/sq mi	318/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	148th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$45,345	$40,977	$46,279	$49,666	41st	278th of 788
Poverty rate	9%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	38th	566th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,209	$1,187	$1,228	$1,413	37th	184th of 688
Work from home	9%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	404th of 799
Diversity index	30.8	35	58.4	61.4	24th	572nd of 802
Population	15,108	118,484	10,730,404	334,922,499	23rd	242nd of 802
Tech workers	1.4%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	20th	438th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	47.7%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	508th of 760
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	13th	697th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	594th of 799
Residents under 18	15.3%	18.7%	21.8%	22%	9th	630th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,718
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28791

$78,827

Henderson Co.

$68,187

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28791

$370,700

Henderson Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28791

$1,209

Henderson Co.

$1,187

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,345
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,345

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,117	$74,888
Service	$25,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,299	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hendersonville
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.3570° N, 82.5070° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Home (unincorporated)20% of zip
Hendersonville9% of zip
Balfour (unincorporated)8% of zip
Horse Shoe (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28758	Mountain Home, NC	1.4 mi	41	—	—
28760	Naples, NC · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
28793	Hendersonville, NC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
28759	Mills River, NC	4.9 mi	7,555	$107,609	$444,300
28739	Hendersonville, NC	5.9 mi	20,843	$73,582	$394,900
28729	Etowah, NC	6 mi	3,681	$84,413	$321,000
28726	East Flat Rock, NC	7.3 mi	4,363	$54,152	$198,400
28732	Fletcher, NC	7.4 mi	19,279	$81,852	$376,700
28724	Dana, NC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
28704	Arden, NC	8.1 mi	24,138	$81,096	$390,000
28792	Hendersonville, NC	8.2 mi	36,645	$55,522	$278,500
28742	Horse Shoe, NC	8.3 mi	2,710	$99,007	$414,600

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Questions about 28791

What city is zip code 28791?

28791 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 28791 in?

28791 is in Henderson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28791?

About 15,108 people live in 28791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28791 in?

28791 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28791?

The median household income in 28791 is $78,827.

What zip codes are near 28791?

The closest zip codes to 28791 are 28758, 28760, 28793, 28759, 28739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.