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ZIP Code 28672 — undefined, NC Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
163
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$178,400
-49% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
49.6 yrs
+28% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanScottishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
36.4833, -81.3267
Elevation
2,834 ft
Land Area
1.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (8% water)

At a glance

Population
163
Density
N/A
Median income
N/A
Home value
$178,400
-49% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
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What to know about ZIP 28672

ZIP code 28672 covers NC in Ashe County with a population of about 163.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 336, 743; U.S. House district NC-5; the CHARLOTTE media market.

Income and economy in NC

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 155.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 28672

Median home value is about $178,400 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28672 in NC, a household would need roughly $49,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,146. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NC as Relatively Low (composite score 66.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.8) and hurricane (63.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NC show little to no average snow and around 58.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 28672 (NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport HKY (51.4 miles (82.7 km)) · Wilkes Community College (25.3 miles (40.7 km)) · Bluestone National Scenic River (77.2 miles (124.2 km)) · VA: Marion Rural Outreach Clinic (26.9 miles (43.3 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.