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ZIP Code 28759
Mills River, NC, Henderson County
Population
7,555
Land area
24.5sq mi
People per sq mi
308
City
Mills River
ZIP 28759 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28759 at a glance
- ZIP 28759 (Mills River) is 40% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $107,609 a year, 49% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $444,300 (54% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,551 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28759
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28759, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,609
Poverty rate
2.5%
Median home value
$444,300
Prices -5.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,551/mo
Homeownership
86.2%
Bachelor's or higher
44.2%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
220
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,384
$171M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.7M
165 loans
Campaign donations
$59.6K
22% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28759, 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 28759, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.9%
U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28759?
- ZIP code 28759 is in Mills River, NC (Henderson County).
- What county is ZIP code 28759 in?
- ZIP code 28759 is mostly in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28759?
- About 7,555 people live in the 28759 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.