28792 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28792 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 Location35.38983, -82.36891
Population35181
Size260.533 square miles
Median Family Income$60737.00
Median Home Value$203900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28792 zip code. The total population is 35181, of which, 16754 are male and 18427 are female. With a total area of 260.533 square miles, the population density is 133.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.1 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
201131336
201231708
201332082
201433097
201533622
201633669
201733643
201834945
201934703
202034670
202135181

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16854.8%
Age 5-920865.9%
Age 10-1420575.8%
Age 15-1918915.4%
Age 20-2416654.7
Age 25-2920745.9%
Age 30-3422206.3%
Age 35-3920365.8%
Age 40-442253 6.4%
Age 45-4920946%
Age 50-5427697.9%
Age 55-5921036%
Age 60-6418135.2%
Age 65-6920225.7%
Age 70-7420956%
Age 75-7918895.4%
Age 80-848802.5%
Age 85 and over15494.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.6 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28792 zip code is $60737. This is -20.78% less than the national average. This income places 14.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21952. 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 $10,000.00466
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00223
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00605
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001098
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001330
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001903
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001716
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001374
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00381
$200,000.00 +287

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153766
201250000
201346706
201450179
201549228
201650107
201753058
201856635
201960620
202060507
202160737

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9773
Self Employment1334
Social Security6433
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2935
Retirement4281
Other1251

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29597
  • Families Uninsured: 5212
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4281
  • No retirement income: 10687

Education

In the 28792 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28792 zip, there are an estimated 17268 people in the labor force, of which, 16875 are employed, and 390 are unemployed. There are a total of 3 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 910 worked from home and 16450 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4622
Services3647
Sales and Office3288
Construction and Maintenance:1986
Transportation and Material Moving3332





Housing

The median home value for the 28792 zip code is 203900. There is an estimated  14968 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $952 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $852. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000508
$50,000 – $99,0001169
$100,000 – $149,9991105
$150,000 – $199,9991791
$200,000 – $299,9992566
$300,000 – $499,9991785
$500,000 – $999,999427
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later32
2010 – 20191380
2000 – 20093218
1980 – 19994929
1960 – 19793483
1940 – 19591100
1939 or earlier826

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500553
$500 – $9992252
$1,000 – $1,4991668
$1,500 – $1,999390
$2,000 – $2,49956
$2,499 – $2,99959
$3,000 + 165

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002335
300-4991870
500-7992617
800-9991699
1000-14993475
1500-19991650
2000-2499313
2500-2999184
3000+360

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2247
20%-24.9%766
25%-29.9%476
30%-34.9%389
35+%1069



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1020
14879
25541
3+3528
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.5 %
  • Electricity: 72.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.2 %

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