ZIP Code 28643
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 4,241
- Median household income
- $48,464
- Median home value
- $133,500
+10.4%’19–’23
+7.8%’19–’23
+11.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28643 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ashe County, North Carolina, home to about 4,241 residents. Its median household income of $48,464 runs below the Ashe County figure of $50,827.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28643's population grew 10.4% from 3,842 to 4,241, while its median gross rent rose 68.9% from $733 to $1,238.
Households average 2.59 people. The median gross rent is $1,238.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,241
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,464
- Median home value
- $133,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,238
- Housing units
- 2,301
- Homeownership rate
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,8424,241
$44,976$48,464
$119,300$133,500
$733$1,238
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,842 | $44,976 | $119,300 | $733 |
| 2020 | 4,303 | $42,351 | $118,100 | $835 |
| 2021 | 4,231 | $44,005 | $129,200 | $938 |
| 2022 | 3,978 | $46,760 | $136,400 | $1,006 |
| 2023 | 4,241 | $48,464 | $133,500 | $1,238 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 347.2%
35 to 4418.1%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 284 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 641 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 212 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 304 | 7.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 767 | 18.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 302 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 702 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 626 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 403 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,029 | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 62 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 130 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.1%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's34.0%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 592 | 19.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,108 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,054 | 34.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 252 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 98 | 3.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,141 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 98 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 41 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 149 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 222 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 656 | 51.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 149 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 136 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 117 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (429 of 4,241)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,233 | 75.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 407 | 24.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,640 | 71.3% |
| Vacant | 661 | 28.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,322 | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 318 | 19.4% |
1-unit, detached79.9%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,838 | 79.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 52 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 409 | 17.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28643
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5291, -81.5409
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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)