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ZIP Code 28626
West Jefferson, NC, Ashe County
Population
3,173
Land area
29.7sq mi
People per sq mi
107
City
West Jefferson
ZIP 28626 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28626 at a glance
- ZIP 28626 (West Jefferson) is 52% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,675, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $291,900 and median rent is $1,270 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28626
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28626, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,675
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$291,900
Prices +22.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,270/mo
Homeownership
92.2%
Bachelor's or higher
43.1%
Median age
48.7
Average commute
32.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
152
$8.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
60 loans
Campaign donations
$4,950
46% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28626, 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 28626, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28626?
- ZIP code 28626 is in West Jefferson, NC (Ashe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28626 in?
- ZIP code 28626 is mostly in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28626?
- About 3,173 people live in the 28626 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.