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Zip Code 28742 — Horse Shoe, NC

28742 is a ZIP Code associated with Horse Shoe, NC, located within Henderson. The postal region supports an estimated population of 2,710 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 22.6 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28742
Primary CityHorse Shoe
State / ProvinceNC
CountyHenderson
Total Population2,710
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density22.6 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28742 Compares

MetricZIP 28742Henderson CountyNC State Average
Population2,710122,34010,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density22.6 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28759Mills River4.0 mi7,555N/A
Zip 28729Etowah6.0 mi3,681N/A
Zip 28704Arden6.6 mi24,138N/A
Zip 28768Pisgah Forest7.0 mi6,759N/A
Zip 28791Hendersonville8.7 mi15,108N/A

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 →