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ZIP Code 28790
Flat Rock, NC, Henderson County
Population
3,241
Land area
47.6sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Flat Rock
ZIP 28790 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28790 at a glance
- ZIP 28790 (Flat Rock) is 69% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $97,042, 34% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $455,000 (57% above North Carolina) and median rent is $941 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28790
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28790, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,042
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$455,000
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$941/mo
Homeownership
90.4%
Bachelor's or higher
23.4%
Median age
48.3
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
50
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
198
$11.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.1M
55 loans
Campaign donations
$10.5K
46% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28790, 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 28790, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.0%
U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.9%
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 28790?
- ZIP code 28790 is in Flat Rock, NC (Henderson County).
- What county is ZIP code 28790 in?
- ZIP code 28790 is mostly in Henderson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28790?
- About 3,241 people live in the 28790 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.