ZIP Code 28604
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Avery County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 7,280
- Median household income
- $64,052
- Median home value
- $319,200
+0.7%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
+39.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Avery County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28604 has about 7,280 residents. The median household income of $64,052 is above the Avery County median ($57,657).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28604's population held roughly steady from 7,227 to 7,280, while its median gross rent rose 9.5% from $851 to $932.
The median gross rent is $932. 44.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,280
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,052
- Median home value
- $319,200
- Median gross rent
- $932
- Housing units
- 9,148
- Homeownership rate
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,2277,280
$49,829$64,052
$229,000$319,200
$851$932
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,227 | $49,829 | $229,000 | $851 |
| 2020 | 7,325 | $53,018 | $230,300 | $850 |
| 2021 | 7,697 | $59,250 | $254,800 | $883 |
| 2022 | 7,671 | $61,161 | $296,500 | $973 |
| 2023 | 7,280 | $64,052 | $319,200 | $932 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 2415.4%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 229 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 996 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,121 | 15.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 706 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 703 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 783 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 997 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,064 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 681 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,380 | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 236 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 456 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate18.3%
Some college or associate's30.7%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree17.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 340 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 904 | 18.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,516 | 30.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,290 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 884 | 17.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,296 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 338 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 80 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 375 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 20 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 904 | 33.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 998 | 36.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 529 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 140 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 163 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (642 of 6,520)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,770 | 59.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,186 | 40.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,956 | 32.3% |
| Vacant | 6,192 | 67.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,262 | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 694 | 23.5% |
1-unit, detached60.2%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units13.8%
5 to 19 units13.3%
20 or more units8.2%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,510 | 60.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 133 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,262 | 13.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,216 | 13.3% |
| 20 or more units | 751 | 8.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 276 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28604
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1776, -81.8581
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)