28792 ZIP Code — Hendersonville, NC

Henderson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28792 is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, within Henderson County. It covers approximately 102.92 square miles and serves a population of 35,885 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28792

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $232,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $52,327. 42% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

35,885

population

102.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28792 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28792

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28792. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hendersonville	Acceptable
Hendersonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28735 Gerton (6.5 mi) 28731 Flat Rock (7.1 mi) 28732 Fletcher (7.4 mi) 28791 Hendersonville (7.6 mi) 28726 East Flat Rock (7.8 mi) 28730 Fairview (9.5 mi) 28773 Saluda (10 mi) 28704 Arden (12.1 mi) 28746 Lake Lure (12.4 mi) 28803 Asheville (12.7 mi) 28756 Mill Spring (12.8 mi) 28739 Hendersonville (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,885
Population density	349 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	102.92 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	35.3895
Longitude	-82.3809
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	49.9%	42.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

35,885

Population

349

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$52,327

Median household income

$30,339

Per capita income

$232,400

Median home value

$1,035

Median monthly rent

61.3%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

11,764

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

766

Under 5

852

874

5–9

972

1,023

10–14

1,137

943

15–19

1,047

846

20–24

939

1,991

25–34

2,213

1,998

35–44

2,219

2,300

45–54

2,556

1,028

55–59

1,142

1,085

60–64

1,206

2,043

65–74

2,270

1,368

75–84

1,520

733

85+

814

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,981	19.5%
18 and over	28,904	80.5%
65 and over	8,748	24.4%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 5.7%

Two or more races 5.2%

Black or African American 3.9%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	29,641	75.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,321	8.5%
Other race	2,234	5.7%
Two or more races	2,048	5.2%
Black or African American	1,534	3.9%
Asian	216	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	212	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	42.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	19.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$52,327

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$232,400
Median rent / month	$1,035
Owner occupied	61.3%
Renter occupied	38.7%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	57.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	20.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	18.4%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.7%
Electricity	71.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.5%
Fuel oil	3.4%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,253	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	938	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,732	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,762	30.4%
Households with children under 18	4,018	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,310	40.2%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	23.2%
Married	52.1%	46.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%
Widowed	4.2%	13.4%
Divorced	10.0%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	380	5.4%
Kindergarten	414	5.9%
Elementary school	2,917	41.5%
High school	1,909	27.2%
College / grad school	1,408	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 15.4%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Construction 11.0%

Professional & management 7.7%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 31.6%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 44.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,160	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	15.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,267	95.5%
Spanish	2,264	6.6%
Other Indo-European	2,117	6.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	77	0.2%
Other languages	70	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,793	91.4%
Born in same state	32,583	90.8%
Born in different state	17,410	48.5%
Foreign born	210	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,092	8.6%
Not a US citizen	1,225	39.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,813	13.4%
French	4,563	12.7%
Arab	3,621	10.1%
English	542	1.5%
German	202	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	180	0.5%
Irish	143	0.4%
Norwegian	44	0.1%
Dutch	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28792

What city is ZIP code 28792 in?

ZIP code 28792 is primarily assigned to Hendersonville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28792 in?

ZIP code 28792 falls within Henderson County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28792 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 28792 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28792?

16% of residents in ZIP code 28792 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 28792?

ZIP code 28792 has an estimated population of 35,885 residents, with a density of 349 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28792?

The median household income in ZIP code 28792 is $52,327, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28792 in?

ZIP code 28792 observes the EST timezone.