What is the largest city in Henderson County, NC?

Hendersonville is the largest city or town in Henderson County, with about 15,408 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Henderson County?

Henderson County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 28710, 28726, 28729, 28731, 28732.

What is the population of Henderson County, NC?

About 118,484 people live in Henderson County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Henderson County?

Henderson County borders Greenville County, SC, Buncombe County, Rutherford County, Haywood County, Transylvania County, Polk County.

Henderson County, NC: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

118,484

Land area

373sq mi

People per sq mi

318

ZIP codes

13

Henderson County at a glance

Henderson County is 44% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $68,187 a year, 6% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $351,400 (22% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,187 a month.
The biggest population centers are Hendersonville (15,408), Fletcher (8,098) and Etowah (7,968).

Local data for Henderson County, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Henderson County, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,187

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$351,400

Prices 0.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,187/mo

Homeownership

75.0%

Bachelor's or higher

36.5%

Median age

47.5

Average commute

22.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (15,260), Irish Americans (14,404), Mexican Americans (9,588).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,515

43,873 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,668

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $11,563 per person

PPP loans

$181M

2,604 loans, 24,486 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.1M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Henderson County, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone76.4%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
Worked from home10.4%

Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Henderson County, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

673

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

532

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 27°F

59.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 19 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Henderson County, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.3%

U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Henderson County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Henderson County, NC?: Hendersonville is the largest city or town in Henderson County, with about 15,408 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Henderson County?: Henderson County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 28710, 28726, 28729, 28731, 28732.
What is the population of Henderson County, NC?: About 118,484 people live in Henderson County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Henderson County?: Henderson County borders Greenville County, SC, Buncombe County, Rutherford County, Haywood County, Transylvania County, Polk County.