ZIP Code 28742
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,026
- Median household income
- $97,292
- Median home value
- $330,200
-4.1%’19–’23
+45.7%’19–’23
+49.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Henderson County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28742 has about 3,026 residents. Its median household income of $97,292 runs above the Henderson County figure of $67,623.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28742's population declined 4.1% from 3,155 to 3,026, while its median gross rent rose 4.1% from $810 to $843.
66.4% of workers drive to work alone. 73.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,026
- Median age
- 48.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,292
- Median home value
- $330,200
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Housing units
- 1,323
- Homeownership rate
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1553,026
$66,793$97,292
$220,800$330,200
$810$843
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,155 | $66,793 | $220,800 | $810 |
| 2020 | 3,159 | $67,727 | $204,400 | $831 |
| 2021 | 3,078 | $56,563 | $220,900 | $844 |
| 2022 | 3,000 | $79,904 | $297,300 | $946 |
| 2023 | 3,026 | $97,292 | $330,200 | $843 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 2411.6%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6421.6%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 71 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 362 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 350 | 11.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 311 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 317 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 347 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 654 | 21.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 438 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 176 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,959 | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 66 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate18.1%
Some college or associate's34.2%
Bachelor's degree23.9%
Graduate or professional degree18.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 117 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 406 | 18.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 767 | 34.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 537 | 23.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 416 | 18.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone66.4%
Carpooled12.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 883 | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 170 | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 276 | 20.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 136 | 12.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 418 | 39.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 424 | 40.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 75 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (292 of 3,026)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 873 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 381 | 30.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,254 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 69 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,086 | 86.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 168 | 13.4% |
1-unit, detached73.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 972 | 73.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 351 | 26.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28742
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3828, -82.6513
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)