ZIP Code 28726
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 4,373
- Median household income
- $56,638
- Median home value
- $178,600
+18.2%’19–’23
+25.1%’19–’23
+19.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Henderson County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28726 has about 4,373 residents. The median household income of $56,638 is below the Henderson County median ($67,623).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28726's population grew 18.2% from 3,701 to 4,373, while its median gross rent rose 18.1% from $800 to $945.
The median resident is 29.7 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 28.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,373
- Median age
- 29.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,638
- Median home value
- $178,600
- Median gross rent
- $945
- Housing units
- 1,450
- Homeownership rate
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7014,373
$45,273$56,638
$149,200$178,600
$800$945
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,701 | $45,273 | $149,200 | $800 |
| 2020 | 3,953 | $46,141 | $148,400 | $838 |
| 2021 | 3,904 | $49,310 | $160,700 | $899 |
| 2022 | 3,924 | $52,463 | $172,000 | $884 |
| 2023 | 4,373 | $56,638 | $178,600 | $945 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1728.0%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 205 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,223 | 28.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 353 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 681 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 566 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 405 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 439 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 298 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 203 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,794 | 63.9% |
| Black or African American | 186 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 89 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,304 | 29.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.1%
High school graduate42.8%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree7.4%
Graduate or professional degree1.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 547 | 21.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,110 | 42.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 702 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 191 | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 42 | 1.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone81.6%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,448 | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 255 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 38 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 33 | 1.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 561 | 32.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 763 | 43.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 361 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 56 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.99
- Poverty rate
- 14.9% (647 of 4,337)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,185 | 81.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 265 | 18.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,450 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 839 | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 611 | 42.1% |
1-unit, detached47.1%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other47.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 683 | 47.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 35 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 694 | 47.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28726
- Land area
- 2.47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2810, -82.4166
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)