ZIP Code 28729
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,386
- Median household income
- $81,326
- Median home value
- $305,600
+8.7%’19–’23
+58.4%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28729 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Henderson County, North Carolina, home to about 3,386 residents. Its median household income of $81,326 runs above the Henderson County figure of $67,623.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28729's population grew 8.7% from 3,114 to 3,386, while its median gross rent rose 592.1% from $239 to $1,654.
85.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1986.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,386
- Median age
- 48.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,326
- Median home value
- $305,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,654
- Housing units
- 1,544
- Homeownership rate
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1143,386
$51,328$81,326
$218,200$305,600
$239$1,654
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,114 | $51,328 | $218,200 | $239 |
| 2020 | 3,534 | $72,356 | $236,900 | — |
| 2021 | 3,281 | $85,083 | $268,400 | $1,563 |
| 2022 | 3,616 | $89,773 | $300,800 | $1,641 |
| 2023 | 3,386 | $81,326 | $305,600 | $1,654 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 178.2%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7418.3%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 213 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 279 | 8.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 378 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 395 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 294 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 322 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 503 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 619 | 18.3% |
| 75 and over | 383 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,113 | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 162 | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate27.8%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree22.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 99 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 700 | 27.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 961 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 553 | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 203 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone73.2%
Carpooled21.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,339 | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 398 | 21.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 92 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 385 | 22.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 703 | 40.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 344 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 175 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 130 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (153 of 3,386)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,120 | 81.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 256 | 18.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,376 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 168 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,151 | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 225 | 16.4% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,324 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 67 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 128 | 8.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28729
- Land area
- 4.15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3196, -82.6029
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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)