CensusEasy
ZIP CODE TABULATION AREA

28626

North Carolina · 3,173 residents · 29.7 sq mi
Compare

ZIP 28626 is a ZIP code of 3,173 people in Ashe County. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The median age is 48.7, about 10 years above the US median. Households here earn about 30% more than in Ashe County as a whole. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Among the 9 ZIP codes in Ashe County, 28626 ranks 2nd by median household income.

$73,675
US average: $82,259
$38,779
US average: $44,673
$291,900
US average: $376,019
43.1%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
29.7 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
11.4%
Age 65+
25.2%
50.8%
49.2%
2.06 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,045)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(109)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0.2%(5)
10
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
4.0
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within Ashe County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST2ND OF 9HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
28615$51,653
28617$62,204
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 28626?

ZIP code 28626 has about 3,173 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28626?

The typical household in ZIP code 28626 earns about $73,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 28626 expensive?

In ZIP code 28626, the median home is worth about $291,900, and the typical rent is about $1,270 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 28626?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 28626 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28626?

About 10.2% of people in ZIP code 28626 live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024