28791 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28791 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 Location35.35616, -82.50843
Population15067
Size42.577 square miles
Median Family Income$89675.00
Median Home Value$270400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28791 zip code. The total population is 15067, of which, 7275 are male and 7792 are female. With a total area of 42.577 square miles, the population density is 364.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.6 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
201114454
201215161
201315109
201414615
201515393
201615441
201714903
201814954
201915528
202014978
202115067

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4713.1%
Age 5-94903.3%
Age 10-148515.6%
Age 15-1910517%
Age 20-245533.7
Age 25-295753.8%
Age 30-349316.2%
Age 35-398025.3%
Age 40-44659 4.4%
Age 45-499536.3%
Age 50-5414839.8%
Age 55-5910016.6%
Age 60-6412228.1%
Age 65-6910456.9%
Age 70-7411607.7%
Age 75-799036%
Age 80-844302.9%
Age 85 and over4873.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 21.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28791 zip code is $89675. This is 0.85% greater than the national average. This income places 7.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33707. 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 $10,000.00206
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0058
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00108
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00208
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00416
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00646
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00848
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00978
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00474
$200,000.00 +418

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170227
201264909
201366558
201465726
201565265
201662544
201767120
201868638
201976110
202076775
202189675

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4235
Self Employment1006
Social Security2835
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2058
Retirement2066
Other650

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13081
  • Families Uninsured: 1806
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2066
  • No retirement income: 4522

Education

In the 28791 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28791 zip, there are an estimated 7693 people in the labor force, of which, 7515 are employed, and 178 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 576 worked from home and 7494 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2933
Services1612
Sales and Office1645
Construction and Maintenance:476
Transportation and Material Moving849





Housing

The median home value for the 28791 zip code is 270400. There is an estimated  6588 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $954 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $981. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000112
$50,000 – $99,000218
$100,000 – $149,999383
$150,000 – $199,999689
$200,000 – $299,9991621
$300,000 – $499,9991622
$500,000 – $999,999430
$1,000,000+33

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019378
2000 – 2009872
1980 – 19992127
1960 – 19791799
1940 – 19591162
1939 or earlier250

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50066
$500 – $999796
$1,000 – $1,499267
$1,500 – $1,999169
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99926
$3,000 + 44

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300374
300-499967
500-7991252
800-999754
1000-14991568
1500-19991037
2000-2499227
2500-2999126
3000+171

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1855
20%-24.9%391
25%-29.9%230
30%-34.9%134
35+%468



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None145
12018
22614
3+1811
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 48.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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