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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28729 |
| Primary City | Etowah |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Henderson |
| Total Population | 3,681 |
| Population Density | 342.3 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28729 | Henderson County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 3,681 | 122,340 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 342.3 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #8 of 13 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #482 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28759 | Mills River | 4.5 mi | 7,555 |
| ZIP 28739 | Hendersonville | 4.8 mi | 20,843 |
| ZIP 28766 | Penrose | 4.9 mi | 1,259 |
| ZIP 28791 | Hendersonville | 5.9 mi | 15,108 |
| ZIP 28742 | Horse Shoe | 6.0 mi | 2,710 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →