ZIP Code 28622

ZIP code 28622 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.2 square miles in Elk Park, Avery County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,527 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28622 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28622 sits at $44,028 (36% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,507. The poverty rate stands at 25.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $169,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $709 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28622 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Avery County, so you can benchmark 28622 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →