Hendersonville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28792
Henderson County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,689
- 125/sq mi
- $55,522
- Median income
- $278,500
- Median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hendersonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 125
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28792 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28792 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 260.7 square miles in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. The area is home to 32,689 residents, producing a population density of 125 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 28792 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28792 sits at $55,522 (20% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,031. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $278,500 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,170 per month, and 61.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28792 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henderson County, so you can benchmark 28792 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28792
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28792.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
182 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
132 establishments
- Construction
Construction
126 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
106 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
103 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28792, Hendersonville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
32,689
Population
260.7
Area (sq mi)
125
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28792?
45.7
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
10.6%
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?
$55,522
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$33,031
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28792 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,522 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
18,366
Total Housing Units
16,171
Occupied Units
2,195
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$278,500
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$1,170
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.7%
YoY Change (2024)
290
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+190%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28792 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 190 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 213 |
| 2022 | +21.1% | 257 |
| 2023 | +3.5% | 266 |
| 2024 | +8.7% | 290 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,069 business establishments in ZIP 28792, employing approximately 12,854 people with a combined annual payroll of $586,976,000.
1,069
Businesses
12,854
Employees
$587.0M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 182 | 17.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 132 | 12.3% |
| Construction | 126 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 106 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 103 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 95 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 68 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 67 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 3.2% |
| Information | 15 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 8 | 0.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
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 28792 vs 28735 →
ZIP 28792 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28792
Hendersonville (28792)
32,689 residents
- 28732
Fletcher (28732)
16,491 residents
- 28791
Hendersonville (28791)
14,171 residents
- 28730 9,133
Fairview (28730)
9,133 residents
- 28731 7,778
Flat Rock (28731)
7,778 residents
- 28773 3,378
Saluda (28773)
3,378 residents
- 28726 3,203
East Flat Rock (28726)
3,203 residents
- 28735 256
Gerton (28735)
256 residents
- 28720 114
Chimney Rock (28720)
114 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28792 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28792 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28730
Fairview (28730)
$102,900 median income
- 28732
Fletcher (28732)
$81,852 median income
- 28791
Hendersonville (28791)
$78,827 median income
- 28773
Saluda (28773)
$70,703 median income
- 28731
Flat Rock (28731)
$66,309 median income
- 28720
Chimney Rock (28720)
$63,438 median income
- 28792
Hendersonville (28792)
$55,522 median income
- 28726
East Flat Rock (28726)
$54,152 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28792 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28735 | Gerton, NC | 256 | 6.0 mi |
| 28731 | Flat Rock, NC | 7,778 | 7.1 mi |
| 28730 | Fairview, NC | 9,133 | 9.3 mi |
| 28732 | Fletcher, NC | 16,491 | 6.7 mi |
| 28726 | East Flat Rock, NC | 3,203 | 8.0 mi |
| 28791 | Hendersonville, NC | 14,171 | 8.2 mi |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock, NC | 114 | 7.7 mi |
| 28773 | Saluda, NC | 3,378 | 9.7 mi |
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