ZIP Code 28742 is located in Horse Shoe North Carolina. Portions of 28742 are also in Mills River and Etowah and Mills River Township and Hendersonville Township and Boyd Township. 28742 is primarily within Henderson County, with some portions in Transylvania County. Regionally, it is located in the Asheville Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Horse Shoe |
| Primary County | Henderson County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 3,000 |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28742 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28742 is White. The current unemployment level in 28742 is 3.5%.
| Population | 3,000 |
| Population Growth Rate | 5.70% |
| Population Density | 65 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,067 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.3% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $56,563 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $63,130 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 3.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 99.04% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,993 | 99.04% |
| Black | 12 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 243 | 12.29% |
| Bachelor Degree | 206 | 10.41% |
| High School Diploma | 565 | 28.56% |
| No High School Diploma | 14 | 0.71% |
| GED or Alternate | 110 | 5.56% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 259 | 13.09% |
| Associates Degree | 454 | 22.95% |
| Masters Degree | 99 | 5.01% |
| Professional Degree | 15 | 0.76% |
| Doctorate Degree | 13 | 0.66% |
| Coordinates | 35.39489365,-82.65147400 |
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| Region | Asheville Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Asheville, NCBrevard, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 46 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 66j - Broad Basins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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