ZIP Code 28644
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,123
- Median household income
- $33,897
- Median home value
- $251,500
-2.1%’19–’23
-5.5%’19–’23
+95.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28644 (Ashe County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,123 residents. Its median household income of $33,897 runs below the Ashe County figure of $50,827.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28644's population declined 2.1% from 1,147 to 1,123.
77.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1974.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,123
- Median age
- 53.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,897
- Median home value
- $251,500
- Median gross rent
- $874
- Housing units
- 1,086
- Homeownership rate
- 66.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1471,123
$35,875$33,897
$128,800$251,500
$682$874
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,147 | $35,875 | $128,800 | — |
| 2020 | 1,045 | $27,292 | $141,300 | $682 |
| 2021 | 1,185 | $35,577 | $147,200 | $732 |
| 2022 | 1,134 | $31,500 | $180,200 | — |
| 2023 | 1,123 | $33,897 | $251,500 | $874 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 179.4%
18 to 2417.0%
25 to 344.2%
35 to 448.9%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7414.7%
75 and over18.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 106 | 9.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 191 | 17.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 47 | 4.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 100 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 133 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 148 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 165 | 14.7% |
| 75 and over | 211 | 18.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 983 | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.3%
High school graduate28.4%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 115 | 14.3% |
| High school graduate | 228 | 28.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 239 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 133 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 89 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone64.4%
Carpooled31.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 343 | 64.4% |
| Carpooled | 165 | 31.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 4.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 10 | 2.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 227 | 44.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 184 | 36.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 77 | 15.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.89
- Poverty rate
- 25.0% (281 of 1,123)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 393 | 66.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 201 | 33.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 594 | 54.7% |
| Vacant | 492 | 45.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 392 | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 202 | 34.0% |
1-unit, detached77.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 846 | 77.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 50 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 190 | 17.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28644
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4262, -81.2778
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)