ZIP Code 28629

ZIP code 28629 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.2 square miles in Glendale Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina. The area is home to 75 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 28629 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28629 sits at —, while per-capita income is $38,101. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28629 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ashe County, so you can benchmark 28629 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 →