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ZIP Code 28790: Zirconia, NC
ZIP code 28790 uses the postal name Zirconia, North Carolina and lies entirely in Henderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,042 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Zirconia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henderson County
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 47.6 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28790?
28790 centers on 35.198°, -82.495° and covers 47.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28739, 28718, 28731, 29661, 29690, 28773.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28790, 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 28790 compare with the rest of Henderson County?
| Measure | 28790 | In Henderson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,241 | 11th of 16 | 507th of 853 |
| Median household income | $97k | 2nd of 9 | 59th of 528 |
| Median home value | $455k | 1st of 11 | 67th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 28790?
The 2020 Census counted 3,128 people in 28790; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,241. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,241±641 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,128
- Households
- 1,423
- Median age
- 48.3
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 28790?
Of the 3,241 people the ACS estimates in 28790, 17.3% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.1%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic87.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28790 earn?
Median household income is $97,042 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Henderson County.
- Median household income
- $97,042±$18,408
- Income per person
- $45,944
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,2381,450 returns; wages 62% 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 28790?
FHFA's house price index for 28790, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $455,000
- Median gross rent
- $941
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.4%
- Housing units
- 1,713
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 28790?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Accommodation and food services9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Finance and insurance3
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 28790?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28739 | Hendersonville | 20,843 | $74k | 5.6 mi |
| 28718 | Cedar Mountain | 654 | $74k | 8.3 mi |
| 28731 | Flat Rock | 8,672 | $66k | 9.2 mi |
| 29661 | Marietta, SC | 6,657 | $55k | 10.3 mi |
| 29690 | Travelers Rest, SC | 26,358 | $70k | 10.5 mi |
| 28773 | Saluda | 3,441 | $71k | 12.0 mi |
| 28726 | East Flat Rock | 4,363 | $54k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 28766 | Penrose | 1,259 | $58k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 28729 | Etowah | 3,681 | $84k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.