ZIP Code 28731
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 9,075
- Median household income
- $65,882
- Median home value
- $361,700
+8.4%’19–’23
+14.6%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28731 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Henderson County, North Carolina, home to about 9,075 residents. Its median household income of $65,882 runs in line with the Henderson County figure of $67,623.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28731's population grew 8.4% from 8,368 to 9,075, while its median gross rent rose 3.8% from $912 to $947.
Owners occupy 82.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 52.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,075
- Median age
- 52.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,882
- Median home value
- $361,700
- Median gross rent
- $947
- Housing units
- 4,417
- Homeownership rate
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,3689,075
$57,464$65,882
$251,300$361,700
$912$947
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,368 | $57,464 | $251,300 | $912 |
| 2020 | 9,079 | $59,214 | $254,800 | $939 |
| 2021 | 8,779 | $66,099 | $284,600 | $904 |
| 2022 | 8,506 | $68,276 | $309,200 | $920 |
| 2023 | 9,075 | $65,882 | $361,700 | $947 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7419.7%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 473 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,134 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 450 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 953 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 976 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 877 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,295 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,786 | 19.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,131 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,151 | 78.8% |
| Black or African American | 147 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 22 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 279 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,426 | 15.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree16.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 661 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,776 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,975 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,432 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,174 | 16.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,019 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 195 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 438 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 102 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,134 | 34.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,401 | 42.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 496 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 144 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 143 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 16.7% (1,498 of 8,972)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,551 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,271 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,822 | 86.5% |
| Vacant | 595 | 13.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,147 | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 675 | 17.7% |
1-unit, detached72.4%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other18.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,198 | 72.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 264 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 68 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 45 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 833 | 18.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28731
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2935, -82.3803
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- 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)