Hendersonville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28739
Henderson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,786
- 114/sq mi
- $73,582
- Median income
- $394,900
- Median home value
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hendersonville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 114
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28739 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28739 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 173.7 square miles in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 19,786 residents, producing a population density of 114 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28739 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28739 sits at $73,582 (6% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $46,617. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $394,900 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $1,127 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28739 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henderson County, so you can benchmark 28739 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28739
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28739.
- Construction
Construction
78 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
65 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
52 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28739, Hendersonville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
19,786
Population
173.7
Area (sq mi)
114
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28739?
55.1
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
5.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,582
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$46,617
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28739 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,582 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
11,334
Total Housing Units
9,584
Occupied Units
1,750
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$394,900
Median Home Value
+52% vs state
$1,127
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
297
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+197%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28739 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +197% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 187 |
| 2021 | +10.1% | 206 |
| 2022 | +26.6% | 261 |
| 2023 | +5.9% | 276 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 297 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 421 business establishments in ZIP 28739, employing approximately 3,733 people with a combined annual payroll of $143,244,000.
421
Businesses
3,733
Employees
$143.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 78 | 18.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 65 | 15.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 52 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 45 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 9.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 30 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.2% |
| Information | 4 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28739 vs 28766 →
ZIP 28739 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28739
Hendersonville (28739)
19,786 residents
- 28791
Hendersonville (28791)
14,171 residents
- 28759 6,922
Mills River (28759)
6,922 residents
- 28790 3,205
Zirconia (28790)
3,205 residents
- 28726 3,203
East Flat Rock (28726)
3,203 residents
- 28729 2,894
Etowah (28729)
2,894 residents
- 28742 2,710
Horse Shoe (28742)
2,710 residents
- 28766 1,262
Penrose (28766)
1,262 residents
- 28718 553
Cedar Mountain (28718)
553 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28739 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28739 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28759
Mills River (28759)
$107,609 median income
- 28742
Horse Shoe (28742)
$99,007 median income
- 28790
Zirconia (28790)
$97,042 median income
- 28729
Etowah (28729)
$84,413 median income
- 28791
Hendersonville (28791)
$78,827 median income
- 28718
Cedar Mountain (28718)
$74,031 median income
- 28739
Hendersonville (28739)
$73,582 median income
- 28766
Penrose (28766)
$57,708 median income
- 28726
East Flat Rock (28726)
$54,152 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28739 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28766 | Penrose, NC | 1,262 | 4.2 mi |
| 28729 | Etowah, NC | 2,894 | 5.0 mi |
| 28790 | Zirconia, NC | 3,205 | 5.4 mi |
| 28791 | Hendersonville, NC | 14,171 | 6.7 mi |
| 28726 | East Flat Rock, NC | 3,203 | 7.3 mi |
| 28759 | Mills River, NC | 6,922 | 8.5 mi |
| 28718 | Cedar Mountain, NC | 553 | 8.2 mi |
| 28742 | Horse Shoe, NC | 2,710 | 8.9 mi |
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