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ZIP Code 28726
East Flat Rock, NC, Henderson County
Population
4,363
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,767
City
East Flat Rock
ZIP 28726 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28726 at a glance
- ZIP 28726 (East Flat Rock) is about 8 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,152 a year, 25% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,400 (31% below North Carolina) and median rent is $976 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28726
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28726, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,152
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$198,400
Median rent
$976/mo
Homeownership
61.1%
Bachelor's or higher
9.1%
Median age
33.3
Average commute
18.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
71
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,166
$70.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.3M
44 loans
Campaign donations
$25.2K
42% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28726, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
673
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
532
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 27°F
59.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28726, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.7%
U.S. 11.1% +10.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28726?
- ZIP code 28726 is in East Flat Rock, NC (Henderson County).
- What county is ZIP code 28726 in?
- ZIP code 28726 is mostly in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28726?
- About 4,363 people live in the 28726 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.