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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28766 |
| Primary City | Penrose |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Transylvania |
| Total Population | 1,259 |
| Population Density | 81.0 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28766 | Transylvania County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 1,259 | 33,952 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 81.0 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #6 of 8 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #666 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 28739 | Hendersonville | 4.6 mi | 20,843 |
| ZIP 28729 | Etowah | 4.9 mi | 3,681 |
| ZIP 28718 | Cedar Mountain | 5.8 mi | 654 |
| ZIP 28768 | Pisgah Forest | 6.3 mi | 6,759 |
| ZIP 28790 | Zirconia | 7.8 mi | 3,241 |
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 →