ZIP Code 28742

ZIP code 28742 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 63.5 square miles in Horse Shoe, Henderson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,710 residents, producing a population density of 43 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 28742 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28742 sits at $99,007 (43% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $45,313. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 14.1%. On housing, the median home value is $414,600 (60% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 79.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28742 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henderson County, so you can benchmark 28742 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 →