28739 ZIP Code — Hendersonville, NC

Henderson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28739 is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, within Henderson County. It covers approximately 61.03 square miles and serves a population of 21,244 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28739

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $330,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($68,873) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 50% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 28739 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,244

population

61.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28739 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28739

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28739. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hendersonville	Acceptable
Hendersonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28790 Zirconia (4.9 mi) 28766 Penrose (5.2 mi) 28729 Etowah (5.9 mi) 28726 East Flat Rock (6.7 mi) 28791 Hendersonville (7.7 mi) 28731 Flat Rock (8.5 mi) 28718 Cedar Mountain (8.7 mi) 28768 Pisgah Forest (9.4 mi) 28742 Horse Shoe (10.8 mi) 28773 Saluda (12 mi) 29661 Marietta (12.7 mi) 28792 Hendersonville (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,244
Population density	348 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	61.03 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	35.2526
Longitude	-82.5333
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	42.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	33.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

21,244

Population

348

People per sq mi

55.1

Median age

$68,873

Median household income

$42,668

Per capita income

$330,100

Median home value

$939

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

9,136

Housing units

41.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

502

Under 5

534

579

5–9

616

532

10–14

565

355

15–19

377

233

20–24

248

873

25–34

929

1,051

35–44

1,119

1,011

45–54

1,075

1,029

55–59

1,095

804

60–64

855

1,936

65–74

2,059

1,086

75–84

1,155

303

85+

323

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,835	18.1%
18 and over	17,409	81.9%
65 and over	6,862	32.3%
Median age	55.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Two or more races 5.1%

Black or African American 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	19,081	86.6%
Two or more races	1,132	5.1%
Black or African American	814	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	793	3.6%
Other race	113	0.5%
Asian	103	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	42.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	33.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$68,873

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 32.7%

$500k–$1M 17.8%

$1M+ 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$330,100
Median rent / month	$939
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	47.7%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.5%
Electricity	52.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,330	56.5%
Cohabiting couple	445	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,478	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,188	23.2%
Households with children under 18	1,957	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,464	47.3%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.5%	14.5%
Married	64.3%	61.0%
Separated	1.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.2%	9.4%
Divorced	10.9%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 20.7%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 17.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	41.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	217	6.1%
Kindergarten	80	2.3%
Elementary school	2,011	56.7%
High school	665	18.8%
College / grad school	573	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Retail trade 17.3%

Professional & management 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Other services 7.4%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.2%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	9.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,812	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.9%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,208	95.1%
Spanish	281	1.4%
Other Indo-European	248	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.1%
Other languages	5	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,388	96.0%
Born in same state	20,203	95.1%
Born in different state	7,898	37.2%
Foreign born	185	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	856	4.0%
Not a US citizen	472	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,074	19.2%
Italian	2,911	13.7%
Arab	1,775	8.4%
English	393	1.8%
Polish	267	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	180	0.8%
Irish	127	0.6%
Dutch	102	0.5%
Norwegian	50	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28739

What city is ZIP code 28739 in?

ZIP code 28739 is primarily assigned to Hendersonville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28739 in?

ZIP code 28739 falls within Henderson County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28739 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 28739 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28739 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 28739 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28739 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 28739 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28739?

The median home value in ZIP code 28739 is $330,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 28739 in?

ZIP code 28739 observes the EST timezone.