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ZIP Code 28729
Etowah, NC, Henderson County
Population
3,681
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
887
City
Etowah
ZIP 28729 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28729 at a glance
- ZIP 28729 (Etowah) is about 4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $84,413, 17% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $321,000 (11% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,714 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28729
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28729, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,413
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$321,000
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,714/mo
Homeownership
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher
32.8%
Median age
44.9
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
81
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
603
$22.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
49 loans
Campaign donations
$15.4K
54% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28729, 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
84° / 26°F
65.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28729, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28729?
- ZIP code 28729 is in Etowah, NC (Henderson County).
- What county is ZIP code 28729 in?
- ZIP code 28729 is mostly in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28729?
- About 3,681 people live in the 28729 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.