Creston, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28615
Ashe County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,876
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,653
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Creston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28615 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28615 covers 172.1 square miles in Creston, Ashe County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,876 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28615 reports a modest median household income of $51,653 (25% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,490. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,600 (41% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $730; owner occupancy is 73.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ashe County, so 28615 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28615, Creston, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,876
Population
172.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28615?
48.7
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
4.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$51,653
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$34,490
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28615 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Creston, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,653 21st percentile higher than 21% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,184housing units
1,184
Total Housing Units
895
Occupied Units
289
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,600
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$730
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 28615, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,830,000.
14
Businesses
66
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28615 vs 28693 →
ZIP 28615 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28643
Lansing (28643)
3,521 residents
- 28698
Zionville (28698)
2,256 residents
- 28684
Todd (28684)
2,141 residents
- 28615
Creston (28615)
1,876 residents
- 28693
Warrensville (28693)
1,700 residents
- 37691 894
Trade (37691)
894 residents
- 37680 766
Laurel Bloomery (37680)
766 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28615 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28615 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28684
Todd (28684)
$69,307 median income
- 28693
Warrensville (28693)
$62,596 median income
- 28698
Zionville (28698)
$54,402 median income
- 28615
Creston (28615)
$51,653 median income
- 37680
Laurel Bloomery (37680)
$48,324 median income
- 28643
Lansing (28643)
$44,509 median income
- 37691 $13,976
Trade (37691)
$13,976 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28615 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28615, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,876 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28615 in?
ZIP code 28615 (Creston) is located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Ashe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ashe-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28615?
ZIP code 28615 in Creston, NC has a population of 1,876 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28615?
The median household income in ZIP 28615 is $51,653, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28615?
The median home value in ZIP 28615 is $152,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28615?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28615 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28615?
ZIP code 28615 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28615?
In ZIP code 28615, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28615?
In ZIP code 28615, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28615?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28615 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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