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ZIP Code 28731
Dana, NC, Henderson County
Population
8,672
Land area
33.1sq mi
People per sq mi
262
City
Dana
ZIP 28731 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28731 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $66,309 a year, 8% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $402,300 (39% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,005 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28731
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28731, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,309
Poverty rate
14.0%
Median home value
$402,300
Prices -2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,005/mo
Homeownership
85.6%
Bachelor's or higher
41.1%
Median age
54.9
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
205
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,577
$105M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.4M
166 loans
Campaign donations
$121K
20% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28731, 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 28731, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.5%
U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28731?
- ZIP code 28731 is in Dana, NC (Henderson County).
- What county is ZIP code 28731 in?
- ZIP code 28731 is mostly in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28731?
- About 8,672 people live in the 28731 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.