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28766

Penrose, NC

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28766 covers Penrose in Transylvania County, with 1,014 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

1,014

Median household income

$59,844

Median home value

$292,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28766. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28766

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28766 in Penrose, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28766 in Penrose, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 28766

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

828

Land area

6.0 sq mi

Water area

0.00 sq mi

Households

620

Median gross rent

$1,125

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
828
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28766. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28766

Race

  • White1,341
  • Black or African American10
  • Asian4
  • Other race26
  • Two or more races59

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 40

Age

  • Under 10162
  • 10 to 19167
  • 20 to 29180
  • 30 to 39152
  • 40 to 49174
  • 50 to 59158
  • 60 to 69200
  • 70 to 79174
  • 80 and older73

Income and housing in 28766

Poverty rate

15.9%

Median earnings

$31,906

Median household income

$59,844

Median home value

$292,800

Median gross rent

$1,125

Education

  • High school graduate91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree20.9%
  • Graduate degree1.9%

Places covering 28766

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

No place overlap rows for this ZIP.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28766

IRS populationACS population
1,737868020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20051,529
20061,496
20071,608
20081,479
20091,466
20101,442
20111,4811,435
20121,3701,410
20131,2411,430
20141,1531,370
20151,0431,370
20161,1141,400
20171,3461,410
20181,2221,400
20191,3311,410
20201,1401,400
20211,1011,430
20228961,440
20231,014

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28766

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 28729Etowah4.9 miPop 3,386 · Income $81,326
  2. 28739Hendersonville5.4 miPop 20,656 · Income $70,464
  3. 28718Cedar Mountain6.3 miPop 631 · Income $71,074
  4. 28768Pisgah Forest7.2 miPop 6,836 · Income $72,567
  5. 28790Zirconia7.8 miPop 3,328 · Income $98,115
  6. 28759Mills River9.3 miPop 7,564 · Income $88,984
  7. 28742Horse Shoe9.4 miPop 3,026 · Income $97,292
  8. 28791Hendersonville9.8 miPop 15,361 · Income $78,179
  9. 28712Brevard10.0 miPop 19,600 · Income $61,560
  10. 28758Mountain Home11.1 miPop 43 · Income —
  11. 28726East Flat Rock11.6 miPop 4,373 · Income $56,638
  12. 29635Cleveland12.0 miPop 1,528 · Income $71,579

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28766 Penrose, NC

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ZIP code 28766 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28766 in?
28766 is in Penrose, NC.
What county is 28766 in?
28766 is in Transylvania County.
What is the median household income in 28766?
The median household income in 28766 is $59,844.
Which ZIP codes are near 28766?
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