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ZIP Code 28742
Mills River, NC, Henderson County
Population
2,710
Land area
46.4sq mi
People per sq mi
58
City
Mills River
ZIP 28742 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28742 at a glance
- ZIP 28742 (Mills River) is 74% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $99,007 a year, 37% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $414,600 (44% above North Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 28742
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28742, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,007
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$414,600
Prices +7.4% in a year
Homeownership
79.3%
Bachelor's or higher
46.4%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
67
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
510
$23.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
48 loans
Campaign donations
$8,849
18% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28742, 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
83° / 27°F
51.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28742, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28742?
- ZIP code 28742 is in Mills River, NC (Henderson County).
- What county is ZIP code 28742 in?
- ZIP code 28742 is mostly in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28742?
- About 2,710 people live in the 28742 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.