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ZIP Code 28739
Valley Hill, NC, Henderson County
Population
20,843
Land area
61sq mi
People per sq mi
342
City
Valley Hill
ZIP 28739 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28739 at a glance
- ZIP 28739 (Valley Hill) is 55% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,582, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $394,900 (37% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,127 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28739
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28739, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,582
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$394,900
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,127/mo
Homeownership
78.3%
Bachelor's or higher
45.1%
Median age
55.1
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
421
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,733
$143M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22M
397 loans
Campaign donations
$251K
31% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28739, 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 28739, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.4%
U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28739?
- ZIP code 28739 is in Valley Hill, NC (Henderson County).
- What county is ZIP code 28739 in?
- ZIP code 28739 is mostly in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28739?
- About 20,843 people live in the 28739 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.