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ZIP Code 28622: Elk Park, NC
ZIP code 28622 uses the postal name Elk Park, North Carolina and lies entirely in Avery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,028 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Elk Park; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elk Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Avery County
- Census places
- Elk Park
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.7 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28622?
28622 centers on 36.195°, -81.949° and covers 29.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28604, 28679, 37687, 37640, 28657.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28622, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28622 compare with the rest of Avery County?
| Measure | 28622 | In Avery County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,565 | 5th of 13 | 546th of 853 |
| Median household income | $44k | 5th of 5 | 497th of 528 |
| Median home value | $170k | not ranked | not ranked |
28622's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$64,666) is more than a quarter of the figure ($169,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28622?
The 2020 Census counted 2,395 people in 28622; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,565. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,565±514 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,395−5.2% since 2010 (2,527)
- Households
- 1,073
- Median age
- 46.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28622?
Of the 2,565 people the ACS estimates in 28622, 20.1% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28622 earn?
Median household income is $44,028 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Avery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,796 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,028±$8,397
- Income per person
- $29,507
- Below the poverty line
- 25.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,114950 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28622?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,900
- Median gross rent
- $709
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.3%
- Housing units
- 1,580
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28622?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28622?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28604 | Banner Elk | 7,869 | $76k | 5.2 mi |
| 28679 | Sugar Grove | 2,454 | $65k | 7.5 mi |
| 37687 | Roan Mountain, TN | 4,493 | $50k | 8.3 mi |
| 37640 | Butler, TN | 3,851 | $55k | 9.2 mi |
| 28657 | Newland | 8,188 | $60k | 12.0 mi |
| 28652 | Minneapolis | 132 | – | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 28653 | Montezuma | 26 | – | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 28646 | Linville | 382 | $77k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 28692 | Vilas | 4,367 | $43k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.