Scottville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28672

Ashe County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

35
7/sq mi
$163,210
Median income
$182,100
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scottville pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28672 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28672 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.1 square miles in Scottville, Ashe County, North Carolina. The area is home to 35 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 28672 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28672 sits at $163,210 (136% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,184. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $182,100 (30% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28672 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 49.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ashe County, so you can benchmark 28672 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28672, Scottville, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

35

Population

5.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28672?

49.5

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$163,210

Median Household Income

+136% vs state

$41,184

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28672 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$163,210 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 11.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

96

Total Housing Units

63

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$182,100

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28672 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28672 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28672 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28672 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28617 Crumpler, NC 2,261 2.9 mi
28663 Piney Creek, NC 614 4.1 mi
28644 Laurel Springs, NC 1,494 4.9 mi
28631 Grassy Creek, NC 637 6.6 mi
28640 Jefferson, NC 4,719 7.1 mi
28629 Glendale Springs, NC 75 10.1 mi
24363 Mouth Of Wilson, VA 1,365 9.8 mi
28694 West Jefferson, NC 7,744 11.6 mi
28649 Mc Grady, NC 993 12.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28672 in?
ZIP code 28672 (Scottville) 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 28672?
ZIP code 28672 in Scottville, NC has a population of 35 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28672?
The median household income in ZIP 28672 is $163,210, which is 114% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28672?
The median home value in ZIP 28672 is $182,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28672?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28672 is White at 100.0%.

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