Grassy Creek, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28631
Ashe County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 637
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- 5.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grassy Creek has 637 residents, placing it in the 22nd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 10 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 28631 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 28631 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grassy Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, home to just 637 residents across 64.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28631, but per-capita income is $19,420. Economic pressure is pronounced: 52.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.1%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ashe County, so 28631 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 28631, Grassy Creek, 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
637
Population
64.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28631?
45.1
Median Age
35.2%
Male
64.8%
Female
7.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$19,420
Per Capita Income
52.3%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
492housing units
492
Total Housing Units
267
Occupied Units
225
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 28631, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,521,000.
4
Businesses
29
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 28631 vs 24363 →
ZIP 28631 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28640
Jefferson (28640)
4,719 residents
- 28643
Lansing (28643)
3,521 residents
- 28617
Crumpler (28617)
2,261 residents
- 28644 1,494
Laurel Springs (28644)
1,494 residents
- 24363 1,365
Mouth Of Wilson (24363)
1,365 residents
- 24378 1,229
Troutdale (24378)
1,229 residents
- 28631 637
Grassy Creek (28631)
637 residents
- 28663 614
Piney Creek (28663)
614 residents
- 28672 35
Scottville (28672)
35 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28631 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24363 | Mouth Of Wilson, VA | 1,365 | 4.3 mi |
| 28617 | Crumpler, NC | 2,261 | 5.1 mi |
| 28663 | Piney Creek, NC | 614 | 5.9 mi |
| 28643 | Lansing, NC | 3,521 | 7.0 mi |
| 28640 | Jefferson, NC | 4,719 | 10.2 mi |
| 28672 | Scottville, NC | 35 | 6.6 mi |
| 24378 | Troutdale, VA | 1,229 | 9.6 mi |
| 28644 | Laurel Springs, NC | 1,494 | 11.5 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28631 in?
ZIP code 28631 (Grassy Creek) 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 28631?
ZIP code 28631 in Grassy Creek, NC has a population of 637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28631?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28631 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28631?
ZIP code 28631 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28631?
In ZIP code 28631, 38.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% 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 28631?
In ZIP code 28631, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28631?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28631 is 52.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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