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ZIP Code 28694

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West Jefferson · Ashe County · North Carolina

Quick Facts

7,744

Population

171.7

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

America/New_York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

49.1

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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)

Income & Employment

$48,135

Median Household Income

$31,418

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.4 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

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

Housing

4,805

Total Housing Units

3,500

Occupied Units

1,305

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$239,800

Median Home Value

$757

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
28626 Fleetwood, NC 2,714 4.9 mi
28640 Jefferson, NC 4,719 4.6 mi
28629 Glendale Springs, NC 75 6.2 mi
28684 Todd, NC 2,141 8.0 mi
28693 Warrensville, NC 1,700 8.9 mi
28617 Crumpler, NC 2,261 9.8 mi
28672 Scottville, NC 35 11.6 mi

Related Areas

Ashe County West Jefferson, NC North Carolina

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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