ZIP Code 28622
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Avery County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,701
- Median household income
- $45,169
- Median home value
- $171,100
+23.4%’19–’23
+46.6%’19–’23
+63.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Avery County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28622 has about 2,701 residents. The median household income of $45,169 is below the Avery County median ($57,657).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28622's population grew 23.4% from 2,189 to 2,701, while its median gross rent fell 28.1% from $977 to $702.
Owners occupy 77.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 47.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,701
- Median age
- 47.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,169
- Median home value
- $171,100
- Median gross rent
- $702
- Housing units
- 1,896
- Homeownership rate
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1892,701
$30,804$45,169
$104,900$171,100
$977$702
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,189 | $30,804 | $104,900 | $977 |
| 2020 | 2,131 | $36,679 | $114,100 | $543 |
| 2021 | 2,605 | $36,914 | $136,100 | $519 |
| 2022 | 2,384 | $44,491 | $154,200 | $588 |
| 2023 | 2,701 | $45,169 | $171,100 | $702 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 242.6%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7416.5%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 133 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 348 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 69 | 2.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 284 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 402 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 357 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 329 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 445 | 16.5% |
| 75 and over | 334 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,580 | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.8%
High school graduate25.8%
Some college or associate's34.5%
Bachelor's degree8.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 577 | 26.8% |
| High school graduate | 556 | 25.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 743 | 34.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 187 | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 88 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 705 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 90 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 9 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 67 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 227 | 28.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 355 | 44.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 163 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 23.0% (617 of 2,682)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 764 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 416 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,180 | 62.2% |
| Vacant | 716 | 37.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 910 | 77.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 270 | 22.9% |
1-unit, detached66.7%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units0.1%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other27.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,264 | 66.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 102 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1 | 0.1% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 513 | 27.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28622
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1950, -81.9489
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)