28739 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28739 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityHendersonville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.2636, -82.5464
Population21454
Size173.743 square miles
Median Family Income$78377.00
Median Home Value$275900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28739 zip code. The total population is 21454, of which, 10302 are male and 11152 are female. With a total area of 173.743 square miles, the population density is 123.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121888
201220912
201320336
201420099
201520041
201619609
201720900
201821474
201921492
202021116
202121454

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10364.8%
Age 5-911485.4%
Age 10-149874.6%
Age 15-198684%
Age 20-245822.7
Age 25-298784.1%
Age 30-348674%
Age 35-399054.2%
Age 40-44941 4.4%
Age 45-4911075.2%
Age 50-5410915.1%
Age 55-59223610.4%
Age 60-6419859.3%
Age 65-69217710.1%
Age 70-7419319%
Age 75-7913196.1%
Age 80-847793.6%
Age 85 and over6172.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 18.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28739 zip code is $78377. This is -6.03% less than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38415. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0093
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00225
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00343
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00466
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00501
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001217
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001116
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001261
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00369
$200,000.00 +544

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166173
201267328
201365938
201460858
201562418
201663709
201766619
201870832
201973537
202074258
202178377

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5502
Self Employment1241
Social Security4684
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2984
Retirement3312
Other992

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19019
  • Families Uninsured: 2297
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3312
  • No retirement income: 5997

Education

In the 28739 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28739 zip, there are an estimated 9362 people in the labor force, of which, 9115 are employed, and 247 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1004 worked from home and 9043 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3553
Services1644
Sales and Office2162
Construction and Maintenance:636
Transportation and Material Moving1120





Housing

The median home value for the 28739 zip code is 275900. There is an estimated  9309 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $888 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $954. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000268
$50,000 – $99,000281
$100,000 – $149,999623
$150,000 – $199,999926
$200,000 – $299,9992126
$300,000 – $499,9991950
$500,000 – $999,999962
$1,000,000+274

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019394
2000 – 20091468
1980 – 19993367
1960 – 19792239
1940 – 19591256
1939 or earlier577

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500284
$500 – $999873
$1,000 – $1,499451
$1,500 – $1,99988
$2,000 – $2,49935
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 79

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300831
300-4991378
500-7991595
800-9991028
1000-14992366
1500-1999967
2000-2499444
2500-2999282
3000+336

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2090
20%-24.9%496
25%-29.9%272
30%-34.9%503
35+%914



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None259
12803
24373
3+1874
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.2 %
  • Electricity: 50.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.