ZIP code
28640
Jefferson, NC
28640 covers Jefferson in Ashe County, with 4,818 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28640. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28640
About ZIP code 28640
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28640. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28640
Race
- White4,205
- Black or African American45
- American Indian or Alaska Native21
- Asian20
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race144
- Two or more races183
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 284
Age
- Under 10380
- 10 to 19486
- 20 to 29437
- 30 to 39596
- 40 to 49510
- 50 to 59608
- 60 to 69654
- 70 to 79611
- 80 and older340
Income and housing in 28640
Education
- High school graduate86.5%
- Bachelor's degree17.9%
- Graduate degree6.8%
Places covering 28640
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Jefferson35.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Ashe County99.9%
- Wilkes County0.1%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
64.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28640
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,884 | |
| 2006 | 3,976 | |
| 2007 | 4,452 | |
| 2008 | 4,010 | |
| 2009 | 4,012 | |
| 2010 | 3,930 | |
| 2011 | 5,077 | 3,809 |
| 2012 | 5,020 | 3,830 |
| 2013 | 4,940 | 3,760 |
| 2014 | 5,237 | 3,730 |
| 2015 | 4,712 | 3,740 |
| 2016 | 4,720 | 3,770 |
| 2017 | 4,702 | 3,780 |
| 2018 | 4,759 | 3,840 |
| 2019 | 4,985 | 3,690 |
| 2020 | 4,718 | 3,920 |
| 2021 | 4,680 | 3,990 |
| 2022 | 5,074 | 3,910 |
| 2023 | 4,818 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28640
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28629Glendale Springs4.6 miPop 46 · Income —
- 28694West Jefferson4.7 miPop 7,369 · Income $48,135
- 28617Crumpler5.6 miPop 1,469 · Income $56,667
- 28672Scottville6.8 miPop 163 · Income —
- 28644Laurel Springs6.9 miPop 1,123 · Income $33,897
- 28651Millers Creek8.5 miPop 4,629 · Income $57,232
- 28631Grassy Creek9.9 miPop 724 · Income $28,798
- 28693Warrensville10.0 miPop 1,250 · Income $55,764
- 28626Fleetwood10.2 miPop 3,058 · Income $71,186
- 28663Piney Creek11.0 miPop 474 · Income —
- 28649Mc Grady11.5 miPop 1,581 · Income $43,391
- 28643Lansing11.6 miPop 4,241 · Income $48,464
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ZIP code 28640 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28640 in?
- 28640 is in Jefferson, NC.
- What county is 28640 in?
- 28640 is in Ashe County.
- What is the median household income in 28640?
- The median household income in 28640 is $50,946.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28640?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28640.