28742 Zip Code Profile

28742 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Horse Shoe, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $198,200 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 $57,125/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 28742 is $51,658.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28742 earn an average of $34,628/year. Women earn only $22,021/year.

3,089 people in 28742 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28742? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.6 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 1,339 men and 1,371 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,303 people (out of the 2,710 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,006 homes, and 42 businesses every day. 40 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28742 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tokyo, Japan!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,163 feet above sea levell.

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• Arden
• Ashboro Downtown Farmers Market
• Asheville City Market
• 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

• French Broad Food Coop Arts & Farms Market
• Greenlife Sunday Afternoon Local Market
• Hendersonville Community Coop Tailgate Market
• Hilltop HOA
• Holly Ridge Mobile Home Park
• Kenilworth
• Lamplighter Watch
• Laurel Creek Community
• Ledes Foundation
• LL3
• 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: 2,710
• White Population: 2,637
• Black Population: 34
• Hispanic Population: 67
• Asian Population: 16
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 23
• Male Population: 1,339
• Female Population: 1,371
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CSA Name: Asheville-Brevard, NC
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Asheville NC
• County: Henderson
• City: Horse Shoe
• Longitude: -82.6
• Latitude: 35.4
• Elevation: 2,163 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,992
• Drive alone: 2,671
• Carpool: 245
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 40


• Average commute time: 21.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 83
•    5 - 9: 162
•    10 - 14: 317
•    15 - 19: 622
•    20 - 24: 728
•    25 - 29: 331
•    30 - 34: 535
•    35 - 39: 49
•    40 - 44: 31
•    45 - 59: 53
•    60 - 89: 50
•    90 plus: 31

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $198,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,512
• Businesses: 77
• Employees: 638
• Annual Payroll: $18,734,000
• Average Family Income: $57,125
• Median Family Income: $46,943
• Average Income for Men: $34,628
• Average Income for Women: $22,021

• 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

Mills River Elementary

96 School House Road

Horse Shoe, NC 28742

(828) 891-6563