ZIP Code 28615
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,983
- Median household income
- $46,888
- Median home value
- $152,700
+9.5%’19–’23
+38.2%’19–’23
+13.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Ashe County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28615 has about 1,983 residents. The median household income of $46,888 is below the Ashe County median ($50,827).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28615's population grew 9.5% from 1,811 to 1,983, while its median gross rent rose 14.1% from $597 to $681.
The median resident is 50.5 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 23.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,983
- Median age
- 50.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,888
- Median home value
- $152,700
- Median gross rent
- $681
- Housing units
- 1,227
- Homeownership rate
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8111,983
$33,925$46,888
$134,200$152,700
$597$681
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,811 | $33,925 | $134,200 | $597 |
| 2020 | 1,699 | $40,164 | $106,300 | $586 |
| 2021 | 1,723 | $45,230 | $134,200 | $627 |
| 2022 | 1,717 | $50,383 | $168,400 | $670 |
| 2023 | 1,983 | $46,888 | $152,700 | $681 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 447.5%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7423.4%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 52 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 254 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 101 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 262 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 149 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 260 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 285 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 465 | 23.4% |
| 75 and over | 155 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,840 | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 49 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 94 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate37.1%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree8.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 267 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 584 | 37.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 473 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 130 | 8.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 122 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone72.5%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit1.1%
Walked6.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 587 | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 99 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 9 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 52 | 6.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 63 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 189 | 25.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 55 | 7.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 235 | 31.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 216 | 28.9% |
| 60+ min | 52 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 19.9% (395 of 1,983)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 574 | 62.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 351 | 37.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 925 | 75.4% |
| Vacant | 302 | 24.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 642 | 69.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 283 | 30.6% |
1-unit, detached73.0%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 896 | 73.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 305 | 24.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28615
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4749, -81.6703
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- 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)