ZIP Code 28766

Located in Penrose, NC (Transylvania County)

ZIP Code 28766 (Penrose, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 1,259 residents (81 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $300,634
  • Average Household Income: $57,708

ZIP code 28766 primarily serves Penrose, NC in Transylvania County. An estimated 1,259 people live within this area, with about 81 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28766, the average price is around $300,634. That makes local housing 14% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 3% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28766 earns about $57,708 a year. This income is 17% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 27% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 1,259
Median Household Income $57,708
Median Home Value $300,634
Median Age 53.1 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$21,210
Labor Force Participation47.7%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time21.2 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate83.9%
Median Rent$1,217
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)-
Total Housing Units552

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityPenrose
CountyTransylvania
County FIPS37175
Metro Area (CBSA)Brevard, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC
Population Density81.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.2495, -82.6192
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.68
Dual Income Families34.1%

Marital Status

Married53.3%
Never Married19.2%
Divorced10.9%
Widowed16.7%

Gender

Male39.4%
Female60.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)13.7%
Poverty Rate13.3%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.3%
Disabled Population23.8%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Penrose

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28766 Current 1,259 $57,708 $300,634

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28739 Hendersonville, NC 4.6 miles 20,843
28729 Etowah, NC 4.9 miles 3,681
28718 Cedar Mountain, NC 5.8 miles 654
28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 6.3 miles 6,759
28790 Zirconia, NC 7.8 miles 3,241
28759 Mills River, NC 9.5 miles 7,555
28791 Hendersonville, NC 9.7 miles 15,108
28712 Brevard, NC 9.9 miles 19,977
28742 Horse Shoe, NC 10.2 miles 2,710
28726 East Flat Rock, NC 11.6 miles 4,363
29635 Cleveland, SC 11.9 miles 1,366
29661 Marietta, SC 13.4 miles 6,657
28708 Balsam Grove, NC 13.7 miles 456
28731 Flat Rock, NC 13.9 miles 8,672
28772 Rosman, NC 14.5 miles 1,375
28704 Arden, NC 15 miles 24,138
28732 Fletcher, NC 16.1 miles 19,279
29683 Slater, SC 16.7 miles 265
29690 Travelers Rest, SC 17.2 miles 26,358
28792 Hendersonville, NC 17.3 miles 36,645
28773 Saluda, NC 17.4 miles 3,441
28747 Lake Toxaway, NC 18.5 miles 2,021
28716 Canton, NC 18.8 miles 16,863
28715 Candler, NC 18.9 miles 30,328
28803 Asheville, NC 20.1 miles 33,718
29356 Landrum, SC 21.4 miles 8,946
28735 Gerton, NC 21.8 miles 124
29671 Pickens, SC 22.1 miles 18,666
28806 Asheville, NC 22.3 miles 43,433
29685 Sunset, SC 22.5 miles 1,964
28783 Tuckasegee, NC 22.6 miles 1,785
28730 Fairview, NC 23.6 miles 7,605
28720 Chimney Rock, NC 24.1 miles 138
28774 Sapphire, NC 24.1 miles 1,451
28801 Asheville, NC 24.1 miles 14,691
29687 Taylors, SC 24.6 miles 44,861
29613 Greenville, SC 24.6 miles 2,359
29617 Greenville, SC 24.8 miles 26,582
29640 Easley, SC 25.2 miles 33,142
28756 Mill Spring, NC 25.5 miles 4,706
28786 Waynesville, NC 25.7 miles 22,056
28782 Tryon, NC 26.4 miles 6,519
28805 Asheville, NC 26.5 miles 19,993
28736 Glenville, NC 26.7 miles 1,000
29609 Greenville, SC 26.7 miles 32,292
28707 Balsam, NC 27.2 miles 461
28745 Lake Junaluska, NC 27.5 miles 670
28722 Columbus, NC 27.7 miles 6,086
28804 Asheville, NC 27.7 miles 25,776
28778 Swannanoa, NC 28 miles 13,536
28723 Cullowhee, NC 28.4 miles 12,756
29322 Campobello, SC 28.9 miles 10,931
28748 Leicester, NC 29.1 miles 12,230
29676 Salem, SC 29.1 miles 6,016
28746 Lake Lure, NC 29.3 miles 2,744
28717 Cashiers, NC 29.5 miles 1,265
29614 Greenville, SC 29.7 miles 1,848
29611 Greenville, SC 30.3 miles 32,365
28711 Black Mountain, NC 30.4 miles 12,663
29601 Greenville, SC 30.4 miles 13,790
29651 Greer, SC 30.5 miles 56,599
28701 Alexander, NC 31.5 miles 5,786
29365 Lyman, SC 31.5 miles 14,068
29682 Six Mile, SC 31.5 miles 3,957
29650 Greer, SC 31.7 miles 42,493
28721 Clyde, NC 31.8 miles 10,698
29686 Tamassee, SC 32.7 miles 989
29615 Greenville, SC 32.8 miles 38,811
28757 Montreat, NC 32.9 miles 630
29642 Easley, SC 32.9 miles 36,852
28751 Maggie Valley, NC 33.3 miles 4,159
28787 Weaverville, NC 33.5 miles 22,809
29349 Inman, SC 33.5 miles 39,083
29657 Liberty, SC 33.6 miles 16,390
28779 Sylva, NC 34.1 miles 18,064
29667 Norris, SC 34.4 miles 240
29607 Greenville, SC 34.5 miles 46,209
28788 Webster, NC 34.7 miles 198
29385 Wellford, SC 34.8 miles 8,180
29605 Greenville, SC 35.3 miles 40,717
28139 Rutherfordton, NC 35.7 miles 20,008
28741 Highlands, NC 35.7 miles 4,257
28762 Old Fort, NC 36 miles 6,599
29630 Central, SC 36.7 miles 15,982
29334 Duncan, SC 36.8 miles 18,575
29377 Startex, SC 36.8 miles 480
29662 Mauldin, SC 37.1 miles 14,950
28709 Barnardsville, NC 37.5 miles 2,260
29673 Piedmont, SC 37.8 miles 30,461
28785 Waynesville, NC 38.1 miles 8,311
29316 Boiling Springs, SC 39 miles 33,104
29672 Seneca, SC 39 miles 12,750
29375 Reidville, SC 39.2 miles 177
29696 West Union, SC 39.5 miles 5,154
28160 Spindale, NC 40 miles 3,665
29665 Newry, SC 40 miles 412
29681 Simpsonville, SC 40 miles 68,650
29301 Spartanburg, SC 40.6 miles 36,278
29664 Mountain Rest, SC 40.6 miles 1,553
29320 Arcadia, SC 40.7 miles 603