28791 Zip Code Profile

28791 is a suburban zip code in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $218,600 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 $61,266/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 28791 is $50,253.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28791 earn an average of $36,746/year. Women earn only $20,871/year.

4,615 people in 28791 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28791? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.3 minutes.

The median age here is 52. There are 6,631 men and 7,540 women. The median age for men is 49 while for women the median age is 53.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,976 people (out of the 14,171 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,047 homes, and 345 businesses every day. 76 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28791 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tokyo, Japan!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,224 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,171
• White Population: 13,225
• Black Population: 453
• Hispanic Population: 885
• Asian Population: 173
• Hawaiian Population: 75
• Indian Population: 121
• Male Population: 6,631
• Female Population: 7,540
• Median Age: 52
• Median Age of Males: 49
• 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: Hendersonville
• Longitude: -82.5
• Latitude: 35.4
• Elevation: 2,225 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 828

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,448
• Drive alone: 3,827
• Carpool: 510
• Public transit: 21
• Ride bikes or walk: 76


• Average commute time: 19.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 148
•    5 - 9: 568
•    10 - 14: 988
•    15 - 19: 986
•    20 - 24: 671
•    25 - 29: 223
•    30 - 34: 450
•    35 - 39: 104
•    40 - 44: 64
•    45 - 59: 103
•    60 - 89: 107
•    90 plus: 36

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $218,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,351
• Businesses: 282
• Employees: 2,832
• Annual Payroll: $120,846,000
• Average Family Income: $61,266
• Median Family Income: $41,928
• Average Income for Men: $36,746
• Average Income for Women: $20,871

• 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

Hendersonville Elementary

1039 Randall Circle

Hendersonville, NC 28791

(828) 697-4752

Middle Schools

Hendersonville Middle

825 North Whitted Street

Hendersonville, NC 28791

(828) 697-4800

Rugby Middle

3345 Haywood Road

Hendersonville, NC 28791

(828) 891-6566

High Schools

Hendersonville High

311 8th Avenue W

Hendersonville, NC 28791

(828) 697-4802

West Henderson High

3600 Haywood Road

Hendersonville, NC 28791

(828) 891-6571