ZIP Code 28622

Located in Elk Park, NC (Avery County)

ZIP Code 28622 (Elk Park, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 2,565 residents (33 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $190,321
  • Average Household Income: $44,028

ZIP code 28622 primarily serves Elk Park, NC in Avery County. An estimated 2,565 people live within this area, with about 33 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28622, the average price is around $190,321. That makes local housing 28% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 38% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28622 earns about $44,028 a year. This income is 36% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 44% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 2,565
Median Household Income $44,028
Median Home Value $190,321
Median Age 46.1 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$24,535
Labor Force Participation47.9%
Unemployment Rate5.0%
Average Commute Time22.7 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate73.3%
Median Rent$709
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)-
Total Housing Units1,073

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityElk Park
CountyAvery
County FIPS37011
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density33.4/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)36.1949, -81.9490
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.98
Dual Income Families43.8%

Marital Status

Married65.0%
Never Married14.3%
Divorced13.6%
Widowed7.1%

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)18.5%
Poverty Rate25.3%

Key Population Groups

Veterans9.1%
Disabled Population20.5%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Elk Park

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28622 Current 2,565 $44,028 $190,321

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37640 Butler, TN 9.5 miles 3,851
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28657 Newland, NC 11.5 miles 8,188
28616 Crossnore, NC 12 miles 115
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28605 Blowing Rock, NC 14.4 miles 3,883
28705 Bakersville, NC 15.6 miles 6,732
28698 Zionville, NC 15.7 miles 2,320
37691 Trade, TN 16.1 miles 475
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28607 Boone, NC 17 miles 35,679
28611 Collettsville, NC 17.6 miles 424
37683 Mountain City, TN 19.2 miles 12,943
37692 Unicoi, TN 19.8 miles 4,766
37682 Milligan, TN 20.4 miles 591
28684 Todd, NC 20.9 miles 1,961
28777 Spruce Pine, NC 20.9 miles 10,178
28740 Green Mountain, NC 22.4 miles 2,158
37694 Watauga, TN 22.4 miles 1,729
37601 Johnson City, TN 22.6 miles 38,008
37618 Bluff City, TN 23.6 miles 12,548
28618 Deep Gap, NC 24.3 miles 2,208
37614 Johnson City, TN 24.4 miles 2,767
37688 Shady Valley, TN 24.5 miles 1,138
28615 Creston, NC 24.8 miles 1,878
37604 Johnson City, TN 25.2 miles 39,097
28626 Fleetwood, NC 25.8 miles 3,173
37620 Bristol, TN 26 miles 38,494
28645 Lenoir, NC 27.2 miles 45,997
37686 Piney Flats, TN 27.9 miles 9,495
28694 West Jefferson, NC 28.8 miles 7,626
28693 Warrensville, NC 28.9 miles 1,071
37680 Laurel Bloomery, TN 29 miles 897
37650 Erwin, TN 29.2 miles 12,774
28714 Burnsville, NC 29.7 miles 16,397
28624 Ferguson, NC 30.3 miles 1,438
37659 Jonesborough, TN 30.9 miles 29,080
24201 Bristol, VA 31.2 miles 15,903
37615 Johnson City, TN 31.3 miles 22,821
24211 Abingdon, VA 31.7 miles 10,298
28665 Purlear, NC 32.1 miles 2,483
28655 Morganton, NC 32.5 miles 55,100
28643 Lansing, NC 32.7 miles 3,615
37617 Blountville, TN 33.1 miles 14,744
24236 Damascus, VA 33.2 miles 3,109
28640 Jefferson, NC 33.4 miles 4,820
28752 Marion, NC 33.8 miles 30,292
37690 Telford, TN 34.2 miles 4,722
28761 Nebo, NC 34.9 miles 8,150
37663 Kingsport, TN 35.2 miles 14,230
24202 Bristol, VA 35.3 miles 12,389
24292 Whitetop, VA 35.6 miles 555
28619 Drexel, NC 35.6 miles 487
28638 Hudson, NC 35.8 miles 12,363
37657 Flag Pond, TN 36.3 miles 1,060
28606 Boomer, NC 36.8 miles 2,187
28617 Crumpler, NC 37.3 miles 1,839
28651 Millers Creek, NC 37.4 miles 5,578
37664 Kingsport, TN 38 miles 28,267
37681 Limestone, TN 38 miles 5,723
28690 Valdese, NC 38.2 miles 9,196
28754 Mars Hill, NC 38.5 miles 9,682
28631 Grassy Creek, NC 38.8 miles 684
28671 Rutherford College, NC 38.8 miles 375
28630 Granite Falls, NC 39 miles 19,382
28709 Barnardsville, NC 39.2 miles 2,260
37641 Chuckey, TN 39.8 miles 9,733
24361 Meadowview, VA 39.9 miles 4,484
28672 Scottville, NC 39.9 miles 136
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24210 Abingdon, VA 40.1 miles 16,814
24270 Mendota, VA 40.4 miles 416
24327 Emory, VA 40.5 miles 598
37656 Fall Branch, TN 40.5 miles 3,849
24258 Hiltons, VA 40.7 miles 1,163
28762 Old Fort, NC 40.9 miles 6,599
28667 Rhodhiss, NC 41.2 miles 301
28644 Laurel Springs, NC 41.3 miles 1,433
37660 Kingsport, TN 41.7 miles 40,996
24363 Mouth Of Wilson, VA 42 miles 1,031
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28666 Icard, NC 42.4 miles 273
28649 McGrady, NC 42.6 miles 1,355
28757 Montreat, NC 42.6 miles 630
28663 Piney Creek, NC 43 miles 802
28612 Connelly Springs, NC 43.3 miles 11,290
37665 Kingsport, TN 43.7 miles 4,741
28697 Wilkesboro, NC 44 miles 13,412
28637 Hildebran, NC 44.3 miles 1,911
37616 Afton, TN 44.7 miles 5,762
24290 Weber City, VA 44.8 miles 2,274
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28681 Taylorsville, NC 44.8 miles 25,566
28601 Hickory, NC 45.4 miles 53,329
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