Zirconia, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28790
Henderson County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,205
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $97,042
- Median income Above-median income area
- $455,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Zirconia pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28790 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 28790 (Zirconia, NC) rose +11.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 28790 covers 108.6 square miles in Zirconia, Henderson County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,205 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28790 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,042 (40% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,944. The poverty rate is 4.4%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $455,000 (75% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 90.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $941.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henderson County, so 28790 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 28790
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Zirconia, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28790.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28790, Zirconia, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,205
Population
108.6
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28790?
48.3
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
4.1%
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?
$97,042
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$45,944
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28790 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Zirconia, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$97,042 Top 10% higher than 90% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,713housing units
1,713
Total Housing Units
1,423
Occupied Units
290
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$455,000
Median Home Value
+75% vs state ZIP avg
$941
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 28790, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,656,000.
50
Businesses
198
Employees
$11.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 38.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 18.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.0% |
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 28790 vs 28739 →
ZIP 28790 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29690
Travelers Rest (29690)
20,914 residents
- 28739
Hendersonville (28739)
19,786 residents
- 28731 7,778
Flat Rock (28731)
7,778 residents
- 29661 5,648
Marietta (29661)
5,648 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
- 28766 1,262
Penrose (28766)
1,262 residents
- 29635 1,254
Cleveland (29635)
1,254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28790 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28790 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28790
Zirconia (28790)
$97,042 median income
- 28729
Etowah (28729)
$84,413 median income
- 28718
Cedar Mountain (28718)
$74,031 median income
- 28739
Hendersonville (28739)
$73,582 median income
- 29635
Cleveland (29635)
$71,844 median income
- 29690
Travelers Rest (29690)
$69,956 median income
- 28731
Flat Rock (28731)
$66,309 median income
- 28766
Penrose (28766)
$57,708 median income
- 29661
Marietta (29661)
$55,099 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28790 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28739 | Hendersonville, NC | 19,786 | 5.4 mi |
| 28726 | East Flat Rock, NC | 3,203 | 6.8 mi |
| 28718 | Cedar Mountain, NC | 553 | 8.4 mi |
| 28731 | Flat Rock, NC | 7,778 | 8.0 mi |
| 28766 | Penrose, NC | 1,262 | 8.2 mi |
| 29661 | Marietta, SC | 5,648 | 10.0 mi |
| 29690 | Travelers Rest, SC | 20,914 | 10.5 mi |
| 28729 | Etowah, NC | 2,894 | 10.4 mi |
| 29635 | Cleveland, SC | 1,254 | 11.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28790, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,205 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28790 in?
ZIP code 28790 (Zirconia) is located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Henderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henderson-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28790?
ZIP code 28790 in Zirconia, NC has a population of 3,205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28790?
The median household income in ZIP 28790 is $97,042, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28790?
The median home value in ZIP 28790 is $455,000, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28790?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28790 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28790?
ZIP code 28790 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28790?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28790 are: Construction (19), Accommodation and food services (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28790?
In ZIP code 28790, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28790?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28790 is 30.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28790?
In ZIP code 28790, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28790?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28790 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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