28729 Zip Code Profile

28729 is a rural zip code in Etowah, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $178,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Asheville metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,298/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 28729 is $43,304.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28729 earn an average of $32,150/year. Women earn only $18,453/year.

1,064 people in 28729 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28729? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.0 minutes.

The median age here is 52. There are 1,426 men and 1,468 women. The median age for men is 51 while for women the median age is 53.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,464 people (out of the 2,894 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,039 homes, and 34 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28729 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,103 feet above sea levell.

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• Arden
• Avery Creek
• Ballantree
• Bent Creek
• Biltmore Lake Home Owners
• Biltmore Park
• Biltmore Station Farmers Market
• Brookside Homeowners Association
• Cane Creek
• Chasewood
• Cinnamon Woods
• Country Creek
• Crestwood POA
• Dana Valley HOA
• Downing Park
• Fairview Tailgate Market
• Flat Rock Tailgate Market
• Fletcher
• Henderson Village

• Hendersonville Community Coop Tailgate Market
• Hilltop HOA
• Holly Ridge Mobile Home Park
• Kenilworth
• Lamplighter Watch
• Laurel Creek Community
• LL3
• Pickens County Beekeepers Association
• Pinners Cove
• Royal Pines
• Seven Springs Community
• Skyland
• St. Johns Wood
• Stonecrest
• Transylvania Tailgate Association
• Waightstill Mountain POA
• West Asheville Tailgate Market
• WNC Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,894
• White Population: 2,770
• Black Population: 51
• Hispanic Population: 124
• Asian Population: 42
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 20
• Male Population: 1,426
• Female Population: 1,468
• Median Age: 52
• Median Age of Males: 51
• Median Age of Females: 53

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CSA Name: Asheville-Brevard, NC
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Asheville NC
• County: Henderson
• City: Etowah
• Longitude: -82.6
• Latitude: 35.3
• Elevation: 2,103 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,048
• Drive alone: 841
• Carpool: 207
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 0


• Average commute time: 22.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 34
•    5 - 9: 53
•    10 - 14: 43
•    15 - 19: 149
•    20 - 24: 383
•    25 - 29: 128
•    30 - 34: 187
•    35 - 39: 13
•    40 - 44: 18
•    45 - 59: 22
•    60 - 89: 10
•    90 plus: 8

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $178,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,078
• Businesses: 60
• Employees: 424
• Annual Payroll: $9,660,000
• Average Family Income: $49,298
• Median Family Income: $34,896
• Average Income for Men: $32,150
• Average Income for Women: $18,453

• 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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Primary Schools

Etowah Elementary

320 Etowah School Road

Etowah, NC 28729

(828) 891-6560