28791 ZIP Code — Hendersonville, NC

Henderson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28791 is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, within Henderson County. It covers approximately 16.73 square miles and serves a population of 15,408 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28791

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $326,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($78,618) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 28791 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,408

population

16.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28791 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28791

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28791. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hendersonville	Acceptable
Hendersonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28729 Etowah (5.9 mi) 28732 Fletcher (6.7 mi) 28742 Horse Shoe (7.4 mi) 28792 Hendersonville (7.6 mi) 28726 East Flat Rock (7.7 mi) 28739 Hendersonville (7.7 mi) 28704 Arden (7.8 mi) 28731 Flat Rock (8.6 mi) 28766 Penrose (9.5 mi) 28790 Zirconia (11.6 mi) 28768 Pisgah Forest (11.7 mi) 28803 Asheville (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,408
Population density	921 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	16.73 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	35.3630
Longitude	-82.5111
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	42.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	33.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,408

Population

921

People per sq mi

51.0

Median age

$78,618

Median household income

$47,400

Per capita income

$326,800

Median home value

$1,084

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

5,943

Housing units

42.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

287

237

5–9

231

442

10–14

430

468

15–19

455

391

20–24

380

792

25–34

769

722

35–44

701

1,104

45–54

1,072

553

55–59

536

646

60–64

627

1,114

65–74

1,081

792

75–84

769

260

85+

253

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,523	16.4%
18 and over	12,885	83.6%
65 and over	4,269	27.7%
Median age	51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 1.5%

Asian 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,024	88%
Two or more races	607	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	534	3.3%
Black or African American	244	1.5%
Asian	230	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	168	1.1%
Other race	123	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	42.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	33.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$78,618

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 40.5%

$500k–$1M 15.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$326,800
Median rent / month	$1,084
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	21.5%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.3%
Electricity	47.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	4.8%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,726	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	397	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,019	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,491	22.5%
Households with children under 18	1,544	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,801	42.2%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	18.3%
Married	59.0%	57.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	12.3%
Divorced	10.2%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 19.2%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	42.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	7.0%
Kindergarten	170	6.4%
Elementary school	1,001	37.5%
High school	827	31.0%
College / grad school	486	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.2%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Retail trade 11.3%

Professional & management 10.7%

Other services 7.3%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	35.4%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	40.6%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	9.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,187	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,825	96.2%
Spanish	463	3.1%
Other Indo-European	391	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	72	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,264	92.6%
Born in same state	14,137	91.8%
Born in different state	6,165	40.0%
Foreign born	127	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,144	7.4%
Not a US citizen	462	40.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,892	18.8%
Italian	1,714	11.1%
Arab	1,267	8.2%
English	270	1.8%
Polish	206	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	98	0.6%
German	64	0.4%
Norwegian	52	0.3%
Dutch	33	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28791

What city is ZIP code 28791 in?

ZIP code 28791 is primarily assigned to Hendersonville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28791 in?

ZIP code 28791 falls within Henderson County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28791 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 28791 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28791 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 28791 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28791 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 28791 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28791?

The median home value in ZIP code 28791 is $326,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 28791 in?

ZIP code 28791 observes the EST timezone.