Henderson County

Henderson County has 118,484 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,187, 6% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $351,400, and 37% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

118,484residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,187median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$351,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Henderson County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Henderson County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Henderson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28726	4,363	$54K	$198K	61%	9%	85%	20 min
28729	3,681	$84K	$321K	88%	33%	94%	28 min
28731	8,672	$66K	$402K	86%	41%	94%	24 min
28732	19,279	$82K	$377K	83%	41%	92%	25 min
28735	124	$-666667K	$399K	100%	21%	73%	31 min
28739	20,843	$74K	$395K	78%	45%	92%	26 min
28742	2,710	$99K	$415K	79%	46%	76%	28 min
28759	7,555	$108K	$444K	86%	44%	92%	23 min
28790	3,241	$97K	$455K	90%	23%	87%	33 min
28791	15,108	$79K	$371K	81%	46%	94%	22 min
28792	36,645	$56K	$279K	62%	28%	87%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

118,484 residents in 51,067 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

58,044 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $351,400 (±$8,797).

75%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$1,187

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201911%

2000–200918%

1990–199918%

1980–198916%

1970–197914%

1960–19697%

1950–19597%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,678.

$68,187

median household income

11.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

37%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates