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ZIP Code 28626: Fleetwood, NC
ZIP code 28626 uses the postal name Fleetwood, North Carolina and lies entirely in Ashe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,675 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fleetwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ashe County
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.7 sq mi · 107 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28626?
28626 centers on 36.293°, -81.518° and covers 29.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28618, 28684, 28694, 28665.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28626, 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 28626 compare with the rest of Ashe County?
| Measure | 28626 | In Ashe County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,173 | 4th of 13 | 511th of 853 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 8 | 187th of 528 |
| Median home value | $292k | 2nd of 7 | 205th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 28626?
The 2020 Census counted 2,499 people in 28626; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,173. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,173±531 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,499−7.9% since 2010 (2,714)
- Households
- 1,521
- Median age
- 48.7
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 28626?
Of the 3,173 people the ACS estimates in 28626, 11.4% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.0%).
- Under 1811.4%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older25.2%
- White, not Hispanic96.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Other or two or more0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 28626 earn?
Median household income is $73,675 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Ashe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,574 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,675±$7,722
- Income per person
- $38,779
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,9701,170 returns; wages 64% 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 28626?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $291,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,270
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.2%
- Housing units
- 2,227
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 28626?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Retail trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 28626?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28618 | Deep Gap | 2,208 | $60k | 5.5 mi |
| 28684 | Todd | 1,961 | $69k | 5.7 mi |
| 28694 | West Jefferson | 7,626 | $59k | 5.8 mi |
| 28665 | Purlear | 2,483 | $46k | 9.8 mi |
| 28607 | Boone | 35,679 | $47k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 28629 | Glendale Springs | 72 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 28640 | Jefferson | 4,820 | $53k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 28651 | Millers Creek | 5,578 | $62k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.