ZIP Code 28646
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Avery County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 544
- Median household income
- $73,868
- Median home value
- $394,300
+75.5%’19–’23
+45.8%’19–’23
-25.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28646 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Avery County, North Carolina, home to about 544 residents. Its median household income of $73,868 runs above the Avery County figure of $57,657.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28646's population grew 75.5% from 310 to 544, while its median household income rose 45.8% from $50,664 to $73,868.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 33.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 544
- Median age
- 58.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,868
- Median home value
- $394,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,064
- Homeownership rate
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023310544
$50,664$73,868
$531,300$394,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 310 | $50,664 | $531,300 | $817 |
| 2020 | 393 | $67,163 | $400,000 | — |
| 2021 | 414 | $69,489 | $405,400 | — |
| 2022 | 574 | $71,538 | $387,900 | — |
| 2023 | 544 | $73,868 | $394,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 176.6%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 441.7%
45 to 543.5%
55 to 6433.8%
65 to 7418.8%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 36 | 6.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 58 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 73 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 9 | 1.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 19 | 3.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 184 | 33.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 102 | 18.8% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 514 | 94.5% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate31.3%
Some college or associate's38.9%
Bachelor's degree20.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 128 | 31.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 159 | 38.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 83 | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 39 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled0.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 200 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 1 | 0.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 46 | 18.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 83 | 41.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 54 | 26.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 63 | 31.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 0.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 0.2% (1 of 544)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 182 | 80.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 44 | 19.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 226 | 21.2% |
| Vacant | 838 | 78.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 186 | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 17.7% |
1-unit, detached78.9%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units9.3%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 839 | 78.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 21 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 99 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 63 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 3.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28646
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0731, -81.8470
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)