ZIP Code 28626
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,058
- Median household income
- $71,186
- Median home value
- $301,300
+13.6%’19–’23
+27.4%’19–’23
+32.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28626 (Ashe County, North Carolina) is home to about 3,058 residents. At $71,186, its median household income sits above Ashe County's $50,827.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28626's population grew 13.6% from 2,693 to 3,058, while its median gross rent rose 33.7% from $947 to $1,266.
41.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 91.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,058
- Median age
- 49.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,186
- Median home value
- $301,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,266
- Housing units
- 2,092
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6933,058
$55,888$71,186
$228,200$301,300
$947$1,266
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,693 | $55,888 | $228,200 | $947 |
| 2020 | 2,994 | $56,736 | $189,200 | $981 |
| 2021 | 2,948 | $56,411 | $198,300 | $882 |
| 2022 | 3,003 | $62,891 | $246,500 | $1,106 |
| 2023 | 3,058 | $71,186 | $301,300 | $1,266 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 178.6%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5421.8%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 72 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 263 | 8.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 277 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 439 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 317 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 668 | 21.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 330 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 397 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 295 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,939 | 96.1% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate27.9%
Some college or associate's16.9%
Bachelor's degree29.4%
Graduate or professional degree12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 331 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 682 | 27.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 414 | 16.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 720 | 29.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 299 | 12.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone85.0%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,288 | 85.0% |
| Carpooled | 116 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 111 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 63 | 4.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 658 | 46.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 537 | 38.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 5.2% |
| 60+ min | 73 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (396 of 3,058)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,107 | 79.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 282 | 20.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,389 | 66.4% |
| Vacant | 703 | 33.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,267 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 122 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached72.2%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,511 | 72.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 52 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 505 | 24.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28626
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2926, -81.5176
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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)