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ZIP Code 28617
Jefferson, NC, Ashe County
Population
1,839
Land area
35.2sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Jefferson
ZIP 28617 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28617 at a glance
- ZIP 28617 (Jefferson) is 76% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,204, 14% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $244,600 (15% below North Carolina) and median rent is $757 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28617
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28617, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,204
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$244,600
Prices +17.1% in a year
Median rent
$757/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
18.0%
Median age
56.3
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
85
$4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
44 loans
Campaign donations
$8,767
13% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28617, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
587
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
191
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 22°F
51.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28617, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28617?
- ZIP code 28617 is in Jefferson, NC (Ashe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28617 in?
- ZIP code 28617 is mostly in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28617?
- About 1,839 people live in the 28617 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.