ZIP Code 28729

Located in Etowah, NC (Henderson County)

ZIP Code 28729 (Etowah, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 3,681 residents (342 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $331,142
  • Average Household Income: $84,413

ZIP code 28729 primarily serves Etowah, NC in Henderson County. An estimated 3,681 people live within this area, with about 342 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28729, the average price is around $331,142. That makes local housing 26% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 7% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28729 earns about $84,413 a year. This income is 22% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 7% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 3,681
Median Household Income $84,413
Median Home Value $331,142
Median Age 44.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$39,315
Labor Force Participation60.9%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time25.5 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate87.9%
Median Rent$1,714
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)27.9%
Total Housing Units1,427

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityEtowah
CountyHenderson
County FIPS37089
Metro Area (CBSA)Asheville, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC
Population Density342.3/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.3196, -82.6028
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.62
Dual Income Families54.1%

Marital Status

Married60.2%
Never Married23.2%
Divorced13.4%
Widowed3.2%

Gender

Male55.9%
Female44.1%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)11.0%
Poverty Rate4.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans10.3%
Disabled Population18.6%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Etowah

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28729 Current 3,681 $84,413 $331,142

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28759 Mills River, NC 4.5 miles 7,555
28739 Hendersonville, NC 4.8 miles 20,843
28766 Penrose, NC 4.9 miles 1,259
28791 Hendersonville, NC 5.9 miles 15,108
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 6 miles 2,710
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 6.1 miles 6,759
28704 Arden, NC 10.1 miles 24,138
28790 Zirconia, NC 10.2 miles 3,241
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 10.7 miles 654
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 10.8 miles 4,363
28732 Fletcher, NC 11.7 miles 19,279
28731 Flat Rock, NC 12.9 miles 8,672
28712 Brevard, NC 13.7 miles 19,977
28792 Hendersonville, NC 14.2 miles 36,645
28715 Candler, NC 14.7 miles 30,328
28708 Balsam Grove, NC 14.9 miles 456
28803 Asheville, NC 15.2 miles 33,718
28716 Canton, NC 16.6 miles 16,863
29635 Cleveland, SC 16.8 miles 1,366
28773 Saluda, NC 17.1 miles 3,441
28806 Asheville, NC 17.4 miles 43,433
29661 Marietta, SC 17.8 miles 6,657
28735 Gerton, NC 17.9 miles 124
28772 Rosman, NC 18.2 miles 1,375
28730 Fairview, NC 19.2 miles 7,605
28801 Asheville, NC 19.2 miles 14,691
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 20.7 miles 26,358
29683 Slater, SC 20.9 miles 265
28720 Chimney Rock, NC 21.2 miles 138
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 21.6 miles 2,021
28805 Asheville, NC 21.6 miles 19,993
29356 Landrum, SC 22.7 miles 8,946
28804 Asheville, NC 22.8 miles 25,776
28778 Swannanoa, NC 23.3 miles 13,536
28756 Mill Spring, NC 23.8 miles 4,706
28783 Tuckasegee, NC 24 miles 1,785
28786 Waynesville, NC 24.1 miles 22,056
28748 Leicester, NC 24.8 miles 12,230
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 25.2 miles 670
28711 Black Mountain, NC 26.1 miles 12,663
28782 Tryon, NC 26.1 miles 6,519
28746 Lake Lure, NC 26.4 miles 2,744
28707 Balsam, NC 26.7 miles 461
28701 Alexander, NC 26.8 miles 5,786
29671 Pickens, SC 27 miles 18,666
29685 Sunset, SC 27.1 miles 1,964
28722 Columbus, NC 27.4 miles 6,086
28774 Sapphire, NC 27.4 miles 1,451
29687 Taylors, SC 27.8 miles 44,861
28757 Montreat, NC 28.4 miles 630
28721 Clyde, NC 28.5 miles 10,698
28787 Weaverville, NC 28.6 miles 22,809
28736 Glenville, NC 28.8 miles 1,000
29613 Greenville, SC 28.8 miles 2,359
29617 Greenville, SC 29.2 miles 26,582
28723 Cullowhee, NC 29.4 miles 12,756
29322 Campobello, SC 29.9 miles 10,931
29640 Easley, SC 29.9 miles 33,142
29609 Greenville, SC 30.6 miles 32,292
28751 Maggie Valley, NC 31.8 miles 4,159
28762 Old Fort, NC 31.9 miles 6,599
28709 Barnardsville, NC 32.6 miles 2,260
28717 Cashiers, NC 32.6 miles 1,265
29651 Greer, SC 33.4 miles 56,599
29676 Salem, SC 33.5 miles 6,016
29614 Greenville, SC 33.7 miles 1,848
29365 Lyman, SC 33.9 miles 14,068
28139 Rutherfordton, NC 34.2 miles 20,008
28779 Sylva, NC 34.3 miles 18,064
29601 Greenville, SC 34.5 miles 13,790
29349 Inman, SC 34.7 miles 39,083
29611 Greenville, SC 34.7 miles 32,365
28788 Webster, NC 35 miles 198
29650 Greer, SC 35 miles 42,493
28785 Waynesville, NC 35.5 miles 8,311
29682 Six Mile, SC 36.3 miles 3,957
29615 Greenville, SC 36.4 miles 38,811
29686 Tamassee, SC 36.8 miles 989
29385 Wellford, SC 36.9 miles 8,180
28743 Hot Springs, NC 37.7 miles 2,211
29642 Easley, SC 37.7 miles 36,852
28167 Union Mills, NC 38.4 miles 2,253
29607 Greenville, SC 38.4 miles 46,209
28160 Spindale, NC 38.5 miles 3,665
28741 Highlands, NC 38.5 miles 4,257
28753 Marshall, NC 38.5 miles 10,389
29657 Liberty, SC 38.5 miles 16,390
28754 Mars Hill, NC 38.8 miles 9,682
29377 Startex, SC 39.2 miles 480
29667 Norris, SC 39.3 miles 240
29334 Duncan, SC 39.4 miles 18,575
29605 Greenville, SC 39.5 miles 40,717
29316 Boiling Springs, SC 40.2 miles 33,104
28789 Whittier, NC 40.7 miles 5,788
29662 Mauldin, SC 41 miles 14,950
28043 Forest City, NC 41.3 miles 20,930
29323 Chesnee, SC 41.3 miles 15,573
29630 Central, SC 41.6 miles 15,982
28752 Marion, NC 41.8 miles 30,292
28714 Burnsville, NC 42 miles 16,397