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ZIP Code 28792: Hendersonville, NC
ZIP code 28792 uses the postal name Hendersonville, North Carolina and lies mostly in Henderson County (97% of its land) with the rest in Buncombe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Hendersonville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,522 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Edneyville (10%), Fruitland (8%), Hendersonville (4%) and Barker Heights (1%), and 5% in smaller places; 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hendersonville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Henderson County (97%); Buncombe County (3%)
- Census places
- Edneyville (10%) census-designated place; Fruitland (8%) census-designated place; Hendersonville (4%); Barker Heights (1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Cannon Woods, Carolina Village, Cumberland Village, Hickory Hill, Patton Park, The Meadows and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Asheville, NC
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 102.9 sq mi · 356 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28793 also use the name Hendersonville
Where is ZIP code 28792?
28792 centers on 35.394°, -82.368° and covers 102.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 28735, 28732, 28710, 28720, 28731, 28791, 28726, 28756, 28730, 28739 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28792, 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 28792 compare with the rest of Hendersonville?
| Measure | 28792 | In Hendersonville | In Henderson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,645 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 16 | 93rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 3 | 8th of 9 | 403rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $279k | 3rd of 3 | 11th of 11 | 223rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 28792?
The 2020 Census counted 35,962 people in 28792; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,645. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,645
- 2020 Census count
- 35,962+10.0% since 2010 (32,689)
- Households
- 16,171
- Median age
- 45.7
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 28792?
Of the 36,645 people the ACS estimates in 28792, 19.4% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.1%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic72.1%
- Hispanic or Latino20.1%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 28792 earn?
Median household income is $55,522 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Henderson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,282 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,522
- Income per person
- $33,031
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,22915,950 returns; wages 59% 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 28792?
FHFA's house price index for 28792, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $278,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,170
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.5%
- Housing units
- 18,366
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 28792?
1,069 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 94 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade182
- Health care and social assistance132
- Construction126
- Accommodation and food services106
- Other services (except public administration)103
- Professional, scientific, and technical services95
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 28792?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28735 | Gerton | 124 | – | 5.7 mi |
| 28732 | Fletcher | 19,279 | $82k | 5.9 mi |
| 28710 | Bat Cave | 78 | – | 6.6 mi |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock | 138 | $63k | 7.0 mi |
| 28731 | Flat Rock | 8,672 | $66k | 7.0 mi |
| 28791 | Hendersonville | 15,108 | $79k | 8.2 mi |
| 28726 | East Flat Rock | 4,363 | $54k | 8.3 mi |
| 28756 | Mill Spring | 4,706 | $64k | 9.4 mi |
| 28730 | Fairview | 7,605 | $103k | 9.5 mi |
| 28739 | Hendersonville | 20,843 | $74k | 12.3 mi |
| 28711 | Black Mountain | 12,663 | $75k | 15.3 mi |
| 28758 | Mountain Home | 41 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.