ZIP Code 28684 has segments in 2 Counties (Ashe, Watauga).
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Database updated: June 1, 2024, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,918 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,918 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,570 (81.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 44 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $58,677 |
Average Household Income | $74,201 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 32% |
Per Capita Income | $31,955 |
Wealth Index5 | 57 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,552 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 676 (43.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 150 ( 9.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 726 (46.8%) |
Median Home Value | $303,468 |
Average Home Value | $350,481 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 80 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 826 |
Average Household Size | 2.32 |
Family Households | 562 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.48% | 0.33% |
Households | 0.73% | 0.50% |
Families | -0.47% | |
Median Household Income | 2.77% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.92% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.60% |
The table below compares 28684 to the other 767 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 599 | 22nd |
Population Density | # 615 | 20th |
Median Household Income | # 451 | 41st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 157 | 20th |
Per Capita Income | # 452 | 41st |
Diversity Index | # 727 | 5th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.