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Horse Shoe, North Carolina

Population: 2,430 · 1 ZIP code

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial). Estimates vary by year.

People
Total population
2,430
People
Median age
55.2
Housing
Total households
653
Income
Median household income
$64,096
Housing
Total housing units
746
Employment
Employment rate
32.9%
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher
44.7%
Healthcare
Insured population
95.3%
City details
Local time 03:22:12(ET)
LocationHorse Shoe, NC
Population (ZIP areas)2,981(sum of local ZIP code populations)
Total ZIP codes1total
ZIP codes (by type)
1 Standard
CountyHenderson
Area code
828
TimezoneEastern Time (ET)
Coordinates35.3827603, -82.6512746
Land area46.4 sq miles(120,094,962 m²)

Map of Horse Shoe, North Carolina with ZIP codes

Map of Horse Shoe, North Carolina and ZIP codes

ZIP Codes in Horse Shoe

Explore the ZIP codes that make up Horse Shoe. Analyze key demographics and population stats for the region using the comprehensive table below.

ZIPType
Median incomeHousehold
Population (ZIP)
28742Standard$99,0072,981

— Data unavailable or suppressed by the U.S. Census Bureau for areas with small sample sizes to protect individual privacy.

ZIP type legend

  • Standard: residential and business delivery areas
  • PO BOX: primarily post office boxes; population may be unavailable
  • Unique: high-volume organizations (universities, agencies, etc.)

Nearby cities

Other cities near Horse Shoe, NC.

Mills River, NCPisgah Forest, NCEtowah, NCArden, NCMountain Home, NCPenrose, NCCandler, NCCanton, NC

Data Sources & Citations

The geographic and demographic information presented on this site is compiled from publicly available, authoritative sources, including:

  • United States Census BureauDemographic, population, housing, and socioeconomic data sourced from Census Bureau datasets, including the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS).Census Data
  • United States Postal Service (USPS)ZIP code classifications, delivery types, and postal designations used for reference purposes. USPS ZIP codes are intended for mail delivery and may not always align exactly with Census geographic boundaries.USPS