PlainZIP

Crumpler, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28617

Ashe County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,261
25/sq mi
$62,204
Median income
$244,600
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crumpler pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28617 covers 89.4 square miles in Crumpler, Ashe County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,261 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28617 reports a modest median household income of $62,204 (10% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,586. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $244,600 (6% below the state average), median rent at $757 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. To put 28617 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ashe County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28617

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crumpler, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28617.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28617, Crumpler, 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

2,261

Population

89.4

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 28617?

56.3

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$62,204

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$29,586

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28617 ranks nationally

Crumpler, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,204 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,155

Total Housing Units

773

Occupied Units

382

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$244,600

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$757

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 28617, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,037,000.

24

Businesses

85

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 20.8%
Manufacturing 4 16.7%
Retail trade 4 16.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 12.5%

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 28617 vs 28672 →

ZIP 28617 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28617 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28617 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28672 Scottville, NC 35 2.9 mi
28631 Grassy Creek, NC 637 5.1 mi
28640 Jefferson, NC 4,719 5.6 mi
28663 Piney Creek, NC 614 5.7 mi
24363 Mouth Of Wilson, VA 1,365 9.1 mi
28629 Glendale Springs, NC 75 9.8 mi
28644 Laurel Springs, NC 1,494 7.2 mi
28694 West Jefferson, NC 7,744 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ashe County

28694 standard
West Jefferson, NC
Pop: 7,744
28640 standard
Jefferson, NC
Pop: 4,719
28643 standard
Lansing, NC
Pop: 3,521
28626 standard
Fleetwood, NC
Pop: 2,714
28684 standard
Todd, NC
Pop: 2,141
28615 standard
Creston, NC
Pop: 1,876

Related Areas

Ashe County Crumpler, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28617 in? ▼
ZIP code 28617 (Crumpler) 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 28617? ▼
ZIP code 28617 in Crumpler, NC has a population of 2,261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28617 is $62,204, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28617? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28617 is $244,600, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28617 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28617? ▼
ZIP code 28617 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28617? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28617 are: Construction (5), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28617? ▼
In ZIP code 28617, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 28617? ▼
In ZIP code 28617, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28617? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28617 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.