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ZIP Code 28759: Mills River, NC
ZIP code 28759 is in Mills River, North Carolina, mostly in Henderson County (98% of its land) with the rest in Buncombe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $107,609 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 88% of its land lies in Mills River, and 4% in smaller places; 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mills River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henderson County (98%); Buncombe County (2%)
- Census places
- Mills River
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.5 sq mi · 308 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28759?
28759 centers on 35.381°, -82.589° and covers 24.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28742, 28791, 28704, 28732.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28759, 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).
How does 28759 compare with the rest of Henderson County?
| Measure | 28759 | In Henderson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,555 | 7th of 16 | 364th of 853 |
| Median household income | $108k | 1st of 9 | 44th of 528 |
| Median home value | $444k | 2nd of 11 | 72nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 28759?
The 2020 Census counted 7,728 people in 28759; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,555. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,555
- 2020 Census count
- 7,728+11.6% since 2010 (6,922)
- Households
- 2,856
- Median age
- 46.8
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 28759?
Of the 7,555 people the ACS estimates in 28759, 21.4% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.9%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic79.9%
- Hispanic or Latino8.9%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 28759 earn?
Median household income is $107,609 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Henderson County. It rose from $81,578 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,609±$14,065
- Income per person
- $47,088
- Below the poverty line
- 2.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,3403,850 returns; wages 58% 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 28759?
FHFA's house price index for 28759, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $444,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,551
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 3,333
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 28759?
220 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 71 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction43
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services19
- Retail trade16
- Health care and social assistance16
- Manufacturing15
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 28759?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28742 | Horse Shoe | 2,710 | $99k | 3.5 mi |
| 28791 | Hendersonville | 15,108 | $79k | 4.9 mi |
| 28704 | Arden | 24,138 | $81k | 5.6 mi |
| 28732 | Fletcher | 19,279 | $82k | 9.4 mi |
| 28729 | Etowah | 3,681 | $84k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 28758 | Mountain Home | 41 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 28768 | Pisgah Forest | 6,759 | $71k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 28739 | Hendersonville | 20,843 | $74k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 28766 | Penrose | 1,259 | $58k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.