Zip code 28792: Hendersonville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28792?

28792 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 28792 in?

28792 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28792?

About 36,645 people live in 28792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28792?

The median household income in 28792 is $55,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 28792?

The closest zip codes to 28792 are 28727, 28724, 28735, 28732, 28760.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyEastern Time

Population

36,645

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

356 people/sq mi

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

About 28792

28792 is a small-town zip code in Hendersonville, North Carolina (Henderson County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 36,645 people live here, or 356 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,522 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,500, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,170 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 28792 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%208th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%107th of 797 in NC
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1264th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%406th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%280th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%315th of 798 in NC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%422nd of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%305th of 798 in NC
Population36,645
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40493rd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%241st of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477352nd of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%120th of 802 in NC
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4433rd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%296th of 799 in NC
Median home value$278,500
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900262nd of 757 in NC
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%651st of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,170
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228204th of 688 in NC
Population density356/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi248th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$33,031
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385426th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%461st of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%405th of 798 in NC
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min627th of 771 in NC
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%466th of 799 in NC
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%640th of 798 in NC
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%435th of 788 in NC
Median household income$55,522
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388535th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,052
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279591st of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%607th of 799 in NC

Measure	28792	Henderson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	26.5%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	208th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	12.4%	9.9%	8.4%	89th	107th of 797
Median age	45.7	47.5	39.1	38.9	88th	264th of 802
Housing vacancy	12%	12%	12.5%	10.1%	79th	406th of 789
Poverty rate	15.7%	11.6%	13%	12.5%	72nd	280th of 788
Self-employed workers	11%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	69th	315th of 798
Veterans	6.8%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	422nd of 801
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	305th of 798
Population	36,645	118,484	10,730,404	334,922,499	61st	93rd of 802
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	47.7%	48.9%	51.1%	58th	241st of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.450	0.477	0.483	54th	352nd of 781
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	8.3%	9.1%	14.1%	53rd	120th of 802
Diversity index	43.7	35	58.4	61.4	41st	433rd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	36.5%	35.7%	35.7%	40th	296th of 799
Median home value	$278,500	$351,400	$288,900	$332,700	39th	262nd of 757
Homeownership rate	61.5%	75%	66.6%	65.2%	35th	651st of 788
Median gross rent	$1,170	$1,187	$1,228	$1,413	34th	204th of 688
Population density	356/sq mi	318/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	248th of 802
Per capita income	$33,031	$40,567	$41,385	$44,673	27th	426th of 799
Residents under 18	19.4%	18.7%	21.8%	22%	27th	461st of 802
Tech workers	1.6%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	25th	405th of 798
Average commute	21.8 min	22.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	22nd	627th of 771
Work from home	8%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	22nd	466th of 799
Government workers	10%	12.2%	13.8%	14.5%	19th	640th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	90%	90.1%	91%	18th	435th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,522	$68,187	$72,388	$80,734	15th	535th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,052	$40,977	$46,279	$49,666	14th	591st of 788
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	607th of 799

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black3%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 16,171
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28792

$55,522

Henderson Co.

$68,187

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28792

$278,500

Henderson Co.

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28792

$1,170

Henderson Co.

$1,187

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 18,366
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28792	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,819	$74,888
Service	$21,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hendersonville
State: North Carolina
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.3944° N, 82.3684° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28792 spans 2 counties

Henderson County97% of land
Buncombe County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edneyville (unincorporated)10% of zip
Fruitland (unincorporated)8% of zip
Hendersonville4% of zip
Dana (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28792

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28727	Edneyville, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
28724	Dana, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
28735	Gerton, NC	5.7 mi	124	—	$398,900
28732	Fletcher, NC	5.9 mi	19,279	$81,852	$376,700
28760	Naples, NC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
28710	Bat Cave, NC	6.6 mi	78	—	—
28731	Flat Rock, NC	7 mi	8,672	$66,309	$402,300
28720	Chimney Rock, NC	7 mi	138	$63,438	$445,500
28758	Mountain Home, NC	7.3 mi	41	—	—
28791	Hendersonville, NC	8.2 mi	15,108	$78,827	$370,700
28726	East Flat Rock, NC	8.3 mi	4,363	$54,152	$198,400
28756	Mill Spring, NC	9.4 mi	4,706	$63,663	$277,600

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Questions about 28792

What city is zip code 28792?

28792 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 28792 in?

28792 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28792?

About 36,645 people live in 28792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28792 in?

28792 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28792?

The median household income in 28792 is $55,522.

What zip codes are near 28792?

The closest zip codes to 28792 are 28727, 28724, 28735, 28732, 28760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28792, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.