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Ashe County, NC ZIP codes

There are 11 ZIP codes in Ashe County, NC, in 11 towns, from 28615 to 28694. The largest are 28694 (West Jefferson), 28640 (Jefferson) and 28643 (Lansing). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 28644.

The county seat is Jefferson.

ZIP codes
11
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
11
County seat
Jefferson
County FIPS
37009
Population
26,950
Median household income
$56,866
Land area
426 sq mi

Ashe County ZIP codes by town

Jefferson (county seat)
28640

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Ashe County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Ashe County.

Map of Ashe County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Ashe County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Ashe County in numbers

About 26,950 people live in Ashe County, in 12,201 households, the 73rd most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $56,866 a year, 21% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,100 (16% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $859 a month. The median age is 49.8; 25.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population26,950Ashe26,950
Households12,201Ashe12,201
Median age49.8Ashe49.8North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$56,866Ashe$56,866North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$243,100Ashe$243,100North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$859Ashe$859North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%Ashe25.9%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.3 minAshe25.3 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density63 / sq miAshe63 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Ashe County

Largest towns in Ashe County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Fleetwood 1 3,173
Todd 1 1,961
Creston 1 1,878
Jefferson 1 1,864
Crumpler 1 1,839
West Jefferson 1 1,436
Warrensville 1 1,071
Grassy Creek 1 684
Lansing 1 165
Scottville 1 136
Glendale Springs 1 72

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Ashe County.

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Every ZIP code in Ashe County, with figures

ZIP codes in Ashe County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28615 Creston , NC Standard 1,878 $51,653 $152,600
28617 Crumpler , NC Standard 1,839 $62,204 $244,600
28626 Fleetwood , NC Standard 3,173 $73,675 $291,900
28629 Glendale Springs , NC Standard 72 — —
28631 Grassy Creek , NC Standard 684 — —
28640 Jefferson , NC Standard 4,820 $53,155 $282,900
28643 Lansing , NC Standard 3,615 $44,509 $149,500
28672 Scottville , NC Standard 136 $163,210 $182,100
28684 Todd , NC Standard 1,961 $69,307 $325,300
28693 Warrensville , NC Standard 1,071 $62,596 $171,800
28694 West Jefferson , NC Standard 7,626 $58,486 $273,200

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