ZIP Code 28684
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,835
- Median household income
- $66,123
- Median home value
- $295,300
-10.0%’19–’23
+68.0%’19–’23
+86.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Ashe County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28684 has about 1,835 residents. The median household income of $66,123 is above the Ashe County median ($50,827).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28684's population declined 10.0% from 2,038 to 1,835, while its median gross rent rose 40.1% from $822 to $1,152.
The typical home was built around 1994. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,835
- Median age
- 53.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,123
- Median home value
- $295,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,152
- Housing units
- 1,471
- Homeownership rate
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0381,835
$39,360$66,123
$158,700$295,300
$822$1,152
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,038 | $39,360 | $158,700 | $822 |
| 2020 | 1,989 | $44,858 | $222,500 | $774 |
| 2021 | 1,703 | $54,271 | $242,700 | $767 |
| 2022 | 1,571 | $62,575 | $263,800 | $844 |
| 2023 | 1,835 | $66,123 | $295,300 | $1,152 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.3%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 345.7%
35 to 447.0%
45 to 5417.0%
55 to 6418.1%
65 to 7419.6%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 218 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 182 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 104 | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 128 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 312 | 17.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 333 | 18.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 359 | 19.6% |
| 75 and over | 176 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,810 | 98.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate20.5%
Some college or associate's19.1%
Bachelor's degree33.4%
Graduate or professional degree20.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 88 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 289 | 20.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 269 | 19.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 472 | 33.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 294 | 20.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone71.0%
Carpooled17.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 566 | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 138 | 17.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 93 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 66 | 9.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 426 | 60.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 147 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 34 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 2.2% (40 of 1,835)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 589 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 255 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 844 | 57.4% |
| Vacant | 627 | 42.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 761 | 90.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 83 | 9.8% |
1-unit, detached89.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,314 | 89.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 157 | 10.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28684
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3345, -81.6068
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)