28726 Zip Code Profile

28726 is a suburban zip code in East Flat Rock, North Carolina. Median household income here ($29,157) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $117,400) are fairly typical for the Asheville metro area.

The average family income here is $37,061/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28726 is $31,607.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28726 earn an average of $23,099/year. Women earn only $16,852/year.

1,370 people in 28726 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28726? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 28726 is 31.2 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 1,597 men and 1,606 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,467 people (out of the 3,203 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,147 homes, and 67 businesses every day. 20 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28726 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kirkuk, Iraq!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,194 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,203
• White Population: 2,623
• Black Population: 184
• Hispanic Population: 807
• Asian Population: 33
• Hawaiian Population: 21
• Indian Population: 34
• Male Population: 1,597
• Female Population: 1,606
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CSA Name: Asheville-Brevard, NC
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Asheville NC
• County: Henderson
• City: East Flat Rock
• Longitude: -82.4
• Latitude: 35.3
• Elevation: 2,194 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,341
• Drive alone: 984
• Carpool: 319
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 20


• Average commute time: 31.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 53
•    5 - 9: 113
•    10 - 14: 198
•    15 - 19: 230
•    20 - 24: 235
•    25 - 29: 134
•    30 - 34: 149
•    35 - 39: 23
•    40 - 44: 13
•    45 - 59: 53
•    60 - 89: 20
•    90 plus: 120

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $117,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,371
• Businesses: 53
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $37,061
• Median Family Income: $29,157
• Average Income for Men: $23,099
• Average Income for Women: $16,852

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 6025.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Mark Meadows (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 089
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in East Flat Rock

Primary Schools

Hillandale Elementary

504 Preston Lane

East Flat Rock, NC 28726

(828) 697-4782

Middle Schools

Flat Rock Middle

191 Preston Lane

East Flat Rock, NC 28726

(828) 697-4775

High Schools

East Henderson High

110 Old Upward Road

East Flat Rock, NC 28726

(828) 697-4768