ZIP Code 28640

Located in Jefferson, NC (Ashe County)

ZIP Code 28640 (Jefferson, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 4,820 residents (50 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $290,053
  • Average Household Income: $53,155

ZIP code 28640 primarily serves Jefferson, NC in Ashe County. An estimated 4,820 people live within this area, with about 50 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28640, the average price is around $290,053. That makes local housing 10% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 6% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28640 earns about $53,155 a year. This income is 23% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 32% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 4,820
Median Household Income $53,155
Median Home Value $290,053
Median Age 51.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$27,141
Labor Force Participation48.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
Average Commute Time19.7 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate72.2%
Median Rent$797
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)39.2%
Total Housing Units2,076

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityJefferson
CountyAshe
County FIPS37009
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density50.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)36.4039, -81.4075
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.67
Dual Income Families40.1%

Marital Status

Married54.9%
Never Married23.7%
Divorced13.4%
Widowed8.0%

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)11.4%
Poverty Rate14.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans9.4%
Disabled Population18.3%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28640 Current 4,820 $53,155 $290,053

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28694 West Jefferson, NC 4.7 miles 7,626
28617 Crumpler, NC 5.7 miles 1,839
28672 Scottville, NC 7.1 miles 136
28644 Laurel Springs, NC 8 miles 1,433
28693 Warrensville, NC 9.2 miles 1,071
28626 Fleetwood, NC 9.3 miles 3,173
28631 Grassy Creek, NC 10.2 miles 684
28663 Piney Creek, NC 10.8 miles 802
28643 Lansing, NC 11.2 miles 3,615
28651 Millers Creek, NC 11.4 miles 5,578
28649 McGrady, NC 12.4 miles 1,355
28684 Todd, NC 12.5 miles 1,961
28665 Purlear, NC 13.5 miles 2,483
28615 Creston, NC 14.3 miles 1,878
24363 Mouth Of Wilson, VA 14.5 miles 1,031
28618 Deep Gap, NC 14.7 miles 2,208
28635 Hays, NC 16.4 miles 2,669
28675 Sparta, NC 16.7 miles 6,745
24292 Whitetop, VA 17.4 miles 555
28607 Boone, NC 18.5 miles 35,679
28698 Zionville, NC 18.7 miles 2,320
37691 Trade, TN 19.5 miles 475
28624 Ferguson, NC 19.6 miles 1,438
24378 Troutdale, VA 19.9 miles 1,056
24348 Independence, VA 20.8 miles 4,855
28685 Traphill, NC 20.8 miles 2,181
37680 Laurel Bloomery, TN 21.2 miles 897
28627 Glade Valley, NC 22.2 miles 1,193
28697 Wilkesboro, NC 22.9 miles 13,412
28692 Vilas, NC 23.1 miles 4,367
37683 Mountain City, TN 23.3 miles 12,943
28659 North Wilkesboro, NC 24.6 miles 21,422
24236 Damascus, VA 24.7 miles 3,109
28605 Blowing Rock, NC 24.8 miles 3,883
28606 Boomer, NC 24.8 miles 2,187
24326 Elk Creek, VA 25.3 miles 858
24375 Sugar Grove, VA 25.4 miles 1,711
28623 Ennice, NC 25.7 miles 1,814
28669 Roaring River, NC 26.1 miles 2,935
28679 Sugar Grove, NC 26.2 miles 2,454
28654 Moravian Falls, NC 27.6 miles 3,168
28683 Thurmond, NC 27.6 miles 1,614
37688 Shady Valley, TN 28.2 miles 1,138
24319 Chilhowie, VA 28.3 miles 6,997
24374 Speedwell, VA 29.1 miles 411
28604 Banner Elk, NC 29.1 miles 7,869
24354 Marion, VA 29.8 miles 13,001
28645 Lenoir, NC 30.4 miles 45,997
28670 Ronda, NC 30.6 miles 2,124
24330 Fries, VA 30.7 miles 2,982
24340 Glade Spring, VA 31 miles 6,111
28676 State Road, NC 31.1 miles 3,100
24333 Galax, VA 31.2 miles 17,390
24322 Cripple Creek, VA 32 miles 124
37640 Butler, TN 32.1 miles 3,851
24311 Atkins, VA 32.4 miles 1,526
28621 Elkin, NC 32.5 miles 9,403
27024 Lowgap, NC 32.6 miles 2,387
28646 Linville, NC 32.7 miles 382
28611 Collettsville, NC 33.1 miles 424
28622 Elk Park, NC 33.4 miles 2,565
24323 Crockett, VA 33.9 miles 798
24368 Rural Retreat, VA 34.3 miles 5,574
24327 Emory, VA 34.7 miles 598
24361 Meadowview, VA 34.9 miles 4,484
28681 Taylorsville, NC 34.9 miles 25,566
24211 Abingdon, VA 35 miles 10,298
28642 Jonesville, NC 35.2 miles 5,602
24350 Ivanhoe, VA 35.5 miles 1,130
27017 Dobson, NC 36 miles 10,085
28689 Union Grove, NC 36.3 miles 2,188
28636 Hiddenite, NC 37.1 miles 4,496
24351 Lambsburg, VA 37.7 miles 562
24381 Woodlawn, VA 38.5 miles 3,091
24370 Saltville, VA 38.6 miles 5,766
28638 Hudson, NC 38.9 miles 12,363
28652 Minneapolis, NC 38.9 miles 132
27020 Hamptonville, NC 39.1 miles 6,207
28616 Crossnore, NC 39.3 miles 115
28657 Newland, NC 39.4 miles 8,188
37620 Bristol, TN 39.7 miles 38,494
28630 Granite Falls, NC 39.8 miles 19,382
37643 Elizabethton, TN 40.6 miles 34,120
24318 Ceres, VA 41.2 miles 376
37687 Roan Mountain, TN 41.2 miles 4,493
27011 Boonville, NC 41.6 miles 5,582
24382 Wytheville, VA 41.7 miles 14,582
24312 Austinville, VA 42 miles 1,650
24377 Tannersville, VA 42.3 miles 569
24210 Abingdon, VA 42.6 miles 16,814
37658 Hampton, TN 42.6 miles 3,854
28660 Olin, NC 42.9 miles 2,501
24317 Cana, VA 43.2 miles 3,409
24328 Fancy Gap, VA 43.4 miles 1,915
28667 Rhodhiss, NC 43.5 miles 301
27030 Mount Airy, NC 43.6 miles 36,241
28678 Stony Point, NC 43.7 miles 5,064
28601 Hickory, NC 43.8 miles 53,329
24201 Bristol, VA 44.7 miles 15,903
37618 Bluff City, TN 44.7 miles 12,548