PlainZIP

Warrensville, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28693

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

1,700
25/sq mi
$62,596
Median income
$171,800
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28693 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28693 covers 66.9 square miles in Warrensville, Ashe County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,700 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28693 reports a modest median household income of $62,596 (9% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,659. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $171,800 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ashe County, letting you compare 28693 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28693

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Warrensville, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28693.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28693, Warrensville, 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

1,700

Population

66.9

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28693?

38.4

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
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 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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?

$62,596

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$29,659

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28693 ranks nationally

Warrensville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,596 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

631

Total Housing Units

431

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$171,800

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,094

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 28693, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,638,000.

21

Businesses

82

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 23.8%
Construction 4 19.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 14.3%

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 28693 vs 28643 →

ZIP 28693 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 28693 ranks #5 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 28693 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 28693 ranks #2 of 6 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
28643 Lansing, NC 3,521 4.4 mi
28615 Creston, NC 1,876 5.4 mi
24292 Whitetop, VA 535 10.1 mi
28684 Todd, NC 2,141 9.5 mi
28694 West Jefferson, NC 7,744 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ashe County

28694 standard
West Jefferson, NC
Pop: 7,744
28640 standard
Jefferson, NC
Pop: 4,719
28643 standard
Lansing, NC
Pop: 3,521
28626 standard
Fleetwood, NC
Pop: 2,714
28617 standard
Crumpler, NC
Pop: 2,261
28684 standard
Todd, NC
Pop: 2,141

Related Areas

Ashe County Warrensville, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28693 in? ▼
ZIP code 28693 (Warrensville) 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 28693? ▼
ZIP code 28693 in Warrensville, NC has a population of 1,700 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28693? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28693 is $62,596, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28693? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28693 is $171,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28693? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28693 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28693? ▼
ZIP code 28693 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28693? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28693 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28693? ▼
In ZIP code 28693, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 28693? ▼
In ZIP code 28693, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28693? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28693 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.