ZIP Code 28793 in Hendersonville, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Hendersonville, North Carolina
City Alias:Hendersonvlle
County:Henderson County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:05:04 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:828
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.3186, -82.4613
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28793 - Hendersonville, NC

ZIP Code 28793, Hendersonville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHenderson County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points919 (363 businesses)
PO Boxes556
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28792
Key Facts
  • This PO Box-only ZIP code maintains 556 boxes for Hendersonville residents and businesses
  • The facility serves 363 businesses, indicating significant commercial use of PO Box services
  • Street delivery for the Hendersonville area is provided through the neighboring ZIP code 28792
  • The single street designation (5th Avenue NW) contains 222 unit-based records, suggesting a multi-tenant building structure
  • 580 ZIP+4 codes are assigned to this facility, with 358 dedicated to PO Box routing and 222 to the street route

About ZIP Code 28793

ZIP code 28793 serves as a PO Box facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina, maintaining 556 PO Boxes for Henderson County residents. This classification means the ZIP contains only PO Boxes, not that street delivery doesn't exist in the area. The post office operates as an urban delivery facility, providing an alternative to the area's standard street delivery service.

The facility processes mail for 363 businesses and maintains a single street route designation for 5th Avenue NW, which includes 222 records with unit-based addressing. This arrangement is typical for communities where a dedicated PO Box ZIP supplements the primary residential delivery ZIP (28792 serves the surrounding area). The post office has been serving this location since before October 2004, when modern ZIP code tracking began.

Street Name Patterns

Numbered Grid

The single street designation of 5th Avenue NW with unit-based addressing indicates this is likely the physical address of the post office building itself, serving as the location for both the PO Box facility and potential office/retail space.

Nearby Areas

King Heights Grand Highlands at Bear Wallow White Pine Circle Olde Covington White Oak Grove

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28793 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 25 business establishments, employing about 176 people with an annual payroll of $7,230,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,595Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:25Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,652,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$7,230,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:176Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28793 is located in Henderson County, North Carolina, within the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 11700) and North Carolina's 11st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 424,858 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28793. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Asheville, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:11700Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:424,858Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:11Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6838.24 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3730720Source: Census
Place Name:Hendersonville city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28801 | | 28792

Schools in ZIP Code 28793


We could not locate which school district 28793 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Hendersonville High 1 Bearcat Boulevard
Hendersonville, NC 28791
District: Henderson County SchoolsNearby
Bruce Drysdale Elementary 271 Bearcat Blvd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
District: Henderson County SchoolsNearby
Hendersonville Middle 825 North Whitted Street
Hendersonville, NC 28791
District: Henderson County SchoolsNearby
Hendersonville Elementary 1039 Randall Circle
Hendersonville, NC 28791
District: Henderson County SchoolsNearby
The Mountain Community Sch 613 Glover Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
District: UnknownNearby
Faith-Covenant Christian Academy 1 Summit Cir
Hendersonville, NC 28793
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28793


Blue Ridge Community College 180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731-4728
Type: Post Secondary
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville 30 Town Square Boulevard, Suite 160
Asheville, NC 28803-5007
Type: Post Secondary
Brevard College One Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
Type: Post Secondary
South College-Asheville 140 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28803-0000
Type: Post Secondary
North Greenville University 7801 N. Tigerville Road
Tigerville, SC 29688-1892
Type: Post Secondary
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov