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ZIP Code 28739: Hendersonville, NC
ZIP code 28739 uses the postal name Hendersonville, North Carolina and lies mostly in Henderson County (95% of its land) with the rest in Transylvania County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Hendersonville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,582 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Etowah (19%), Laurel Park (4%) and Valley Hill (4%), and 10% in smaller places; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hendersonville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Henderson County (95%); Transylvania County (5%)
- Census places
- Etowah (19%) census-designated place; Laurel Park (4%); Valley Hill (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Beaumont, Bent Tree, Camarian Estates, Crooked Creek, English Hills, Finlay Brook and 20 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 61.0 sq mi · 342 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28793 also use the name Hendersonville
Where is ZIP code 28739?
28739 centers on 35.274°, -82.529° and covers 61.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 28729, 28766, 28790, 28791, 28731, 28718, 28742, 28768, 28792.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28739, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28739 compare with the rest of Hendersonville?
| Measure | 28739 | In Hendersonville | In Henderson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,843 | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 16 | 195th of 853 |
| Median household income | $74k | 2nd of 3 | 6th of 9 | 188th of 528 |
| Median home value | $395k | 1st of 3 | 5th of 11 | 98th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28739?
The 2020 Census counted 21,251 people in 28739; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,843. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,843
- 2020 Census count
- 21,251
- Households
- 9,584
- Median age
- 55.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28739?
Of the 20,843 people the ACS estimates in 28739, 17.0% are under 18 and 32.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.8%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6450.5%
- 65 and older32.5%
- White, not Hispanic84.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28739 earn?
Median household income is $73,582 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Henderson County.
- Median household income
- $73,582±$7,562
- Income per person
- $46,617
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,42710,120 returns; wages 48% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28739?
FHFA's house price index for 28739, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $394,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,127
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.3%
- Housing units
- 11,334
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28739?
421 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction78
- Health care and social assistance65
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28739?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28729 | Etowah | 3,681 | $84k | 5.2 mi |
| 28766 | Penrose | 1,259 | $58k | 5.4 mi |
| 28790 | Zirconia | 3,241 | $97k | 5.6 mi |
| 28791 | Hendersonville | 15,108 | $79k | 5.9 mi |
| 28731 | Flat Rock | 8,672 | $66k | 8.5 mi |
| 28718 | Cedar Mountain | 654 | $74k | 9.9 mi |
| 28742 | Horse Shoe | 2,710 | $99k | 10.2 mi |
| 28768 | Pisgah Forest | 6,759 | $71k | 10.7 mi |
| 28792 | Hendersonville | 36,645 | $56k | 12.3 mi |
| 28726 | East Flat Rock | 4,363 | $54k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 28758 | Mountain Home | 41 | – | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 28759 | Mills River | 7,555 | $108k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.