ZIP Code 28694

Located in West Jefferson, NC (Ashe County)

ZIP Code 28694 (West Jefferson, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 7,626 residents (42 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $275,072
  • Average Household Income: $58,486

ZIP code 28694 primarily serves West Jefferson, NC in Ashe County. An estimated 7,626 people live within this area, with about 42 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28694, the average price is around $275,072. That makes local housing 4% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 11% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28694 earns about $58,486 a year. This income is 15% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 26% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 7,626
Median Household Income $58,486
Median Home Value $275,072
Median Age 50.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$32,109
Labor Force Participation55.2%
Unemployment Rate7.8%
Average Commute Time20.7 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate80.0%
Median Rent$818
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)42.8%
Total Housing Units3,678

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityWest Jefferson
CountyAshe
County FIPS37009
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density42.1/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)36.3620, -81.4747
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.60
Dual Income Families52.9%

Marital Status

Married54.6%
Never Married22.9%
Divorced14.1%
Widowed8.4%

Gender

Male45.4%
Female54.6%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)7.0%
Poverty Rate9.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.2%
Disabled Population21.1%
Limited English Proficiency1.7%

All ZIP Codes in West Jefferson

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28694 Current 7,626 $58,486 $275,072

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28640 Jefferson, NC 4.7 miles 4,820
28626 Fleetwood, NC 5 miles 3,173
28684 Todd, NC 8.1 miles 1,961
28693 Warrensville, NC 8.5 miles 1,071
28617 Crumpler, NC 9.9 miles 1,839
28618 Deep Gap, NC 10.8 miles 2,208
28672 Scottville, NC 11.7 miles 136
28665 Purlear, NC 11.9 miles 2,483
28643 Lansing, NC 12.1 miles 3,615
28615 Creston, NC 12.2 miles 1,878
28651 Millers Creek, NC 12.2 miles 5,578
28644 Laurel Springs, NC 12.5 miles 1,433
28631 Grassy Creek, NC 13.6 miles 684
28607 Boone, NC 13.8 miles 35,679
28698 Zionville, NC 14.6 miles 2,320
28649 McGrady, NC 15.2 miles 1,355
28663 Piney Creek, NC 15.4 miles 802
37691 Trade, TN 15.6 miles 475
28624 Ferguson, NC 17.1 miles 1,438
24363 Mouth Of Wilson, VA 17.9 miles 1,031
24292 Whitetop, VA 18.4 miles 555
28692 Vilas, NC 18.6 miles 4,367
28635 Hays, NC 19.5 miles 2,669
28605 Blowing Rock, NC 20.2 miles 3,883
37680 Laurel Bloomery, TN 20.3 miles 897
37683 Mountain City, TN 20.3 miles 12,943
28675 Sparta, NC 21.3 miles 6,745
28679 Sugar Grove, NC 21.6 miles 2,454
24378 Troutdale, VA 22.9 miles 1,056
28606 Boomer, NC 23.1 miles 2,187
28697 Wilkesboro, NC 23.3 miles 13,412
28685 Traphill, NC 24.2 miles 2,181
24236 Damascus, VA 24.3 miles 3,109
28604 Banner Elk, NC 24.4 miles 7,869
24348 Independence, VA 25.4 miles 4,855
28659 North Wilkesboro, NC 25.8 miles 21,422
37688 Shady Valley, TN 26 miles 1,138
28627 Glade Valley, NC 26.4 miles 1,193
28645 Lenoir, NC 26.8 miles 45,997
28654 Moravian Falls, NC 27.4 miles 3,168
28646 Linville, NC 28 miles 382
37640 Butler, TN 28.1 miles 3,851
28669 Roaring River, NC 28.4 miles 2,935
28611 Collettsville, NC 28.6 miles 424
24375 Sugar Grove, VA 28.7 miles 1,711
28622 Elk Park, NC 28.8 miles 2,565
24319 Chilhowie, VA 29.4 miles 6,997
24326 Elk Creek, VA 29.6 miles 858
28623 Ennice, NC 30.3 miles 1,814
24340 Glade Spring, VA 31.3 miles 6,111
28683 Thurmond, NC 31.3 miles 1,614
24354 Marion, VA 32 miles 13,001
28670 Ronda, NC 32.8 miles 2,124
24374 Speedwell, VA 33.3 miles 411
24211 Abingdon, VA 33.5 miles 10,298
28681 Taylorsville, NC 33.5 miles 25,566
28652 Minneapolis, NC 34.2 miles 132
28676 State Road, NC 34.4 miles 3,100
24327 Emory, VA 34.6 miles 598
28616 Crossnore, NC 34.6 miles 115
24361 Meadowview, VA 34.7 miles 4,484
28657 Newland, NC 34.7 miles 8,188
24330 Fries, VA 35.3 miles 2,982
24311 Atkins, VA 35.5 miles 1,526
28621 Elkin, NC 35.7 miles 9,403
28638 Hudson, NC 35.8 miles 12,363
24333 Galax, VA 35.9 miles 17,390
24322 Cripple Creek, VA 36.4 miles 124
37687 Roan Mountain, TN 36.7 miles 4,493
28636 Hiddenite, NC 36.9 miles 4,496
37643 Elizabethton, TN 36.9 miles 34,120
27024 Lowgap, NC 37 miles 2,387
28630 Granite Falls, NC 37 miles 19,382
37620 Bristol, TN 37.1 miles 38,494
28689 Union Grove, NC 37.4 miles 2,188
24368 Rural Retreat, VA 37.9 miles 5,574
28642 Jonesville, NC 37.9 miles 5,602
24323 Crockett, VA 38 miles 798
37658 Hampton, TN 38.4 miles 3,854
27017 Dobson, NC 39.8 miles 10,085
24370 Saltville, VA 39.9 miles 5,766
24350 Ivanhoe, VA 40.1 miles 1,130
28667 Rhodhiss, NC 40.7 miles 301
27020 Hamptonville, NC 41 miles 6,207
37618 Bluff City, TN 41.4 miles 12,548
28601 Hickory, NC 41.5 miles 53,329
24210 Abingdon, VA 41.6 miles 16,814
24351 Lambsburg, VA 42.2 miles 562
28619 Drexel, NC 42.2 miles 487
24201 Bristol, VA 42.3 miles 15,903
28671 Rutherford College, NC 42.4 miles 375
28678 Stony Point, NC 43.1 miles 5,064
24381 Woodlawn, VA 43.3 miles 3,091
28660 Olin, NC 43.8 miles 2,501
28690 Valdese, NC 43.9 miles 9,196
28705 Bakersville, NC 44 miles 6,732
24318 Ceres, VA 44.4 miles 376
27011 Boonville, NC 44.4 miles 5,582
24377 Tannersville, VA 44.5 miles 569
28655 Morganton, NC 44.5 miles 55,100