ZIP code
28694
West Jefferson, NC
28694 covers West Jefferson in Ashe County, with 7,369 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 28694. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28694
About ZIP code 28694
Acceptable cities: W Jefferson
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28694. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28694
Race
- White7,176
- Black or African American30
- American Indian or Alaska Native25
- Asian39
- Other race205
- Two or more races294
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 527
Age
- Under 10674
- 10 to 19812
- 20 to 29666
- 30 to 39793
- 40 to 49883
- 50 to 591,144
- 60 to 691,280
- 70 to 79958
- 80 and older559
Income and housing in 28694
Education
- High school graduate90.2%
- Bachelor's degree21.2%
- Graduate degree7.0%
Places covering 28694
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.
- West Jefferson16.5%
- Jefferson0.0%
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 County100.0%
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
83.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28694
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,881 | |
| 2006 | 6,870 | |
| 2007 | 7,690 | |
| 2008 | 7,037 | |
| 2009 | 6,935 | |
| 2010 | 6,782 | |
| 2011 | 7,816 | 6,759 |
| 2012 | 8,163 | 6,750 |
| 2013 | 7,733 | 6,690 |
| 2014 | 7,249 | 6,700 |
| 2015 | 7,298 | 6,790 |
| 2016 | 7,368 | 6,850 |
| 2017 | 7,247 | 6,950 |
| 2018 | 7,459 | 6,590 |
| 2019 | 7,719 | 6,630 |
| 2020 | 7,305 | 6,760 |
| 2021 | 6,861 | 6,560 |
| 2022 | 6,809 | 6,490 |
| 2023 | 7,369 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28694
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28640Jefferson4.7 miPop 4,818 · Income $50,946
- 28626Fleetwood5.8 miPop 3,058 · Income $71,186
- 28629Glendale Springs6.2 miPop 46 · Income —
- 28684Todd8.0 miPop 1,835 · Income $66,123
- 28693Warrensville8.9 miPop 1,250 · Income $55,764
- 28651Millers Creek9.8 miPop 4,629 · Income $57,232
- 28617Crumpler9.9 miPop 1,469 · Income $56,667
- 28618Deep Gap10.9 miPop 2,240 · Income $62,667
- 28672Scottville11.3 miPop 163 · Income —
- 28644Laurel Springs11.4 miPop 1,123 · Income $33,897
- 28643Lansing12.0 miPop 4,241 · Income $48,464
- 28665Purlear12.0 miPop 2,708 · Income $42,347
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ZIP code 28694 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28694 in?
- 28694 is in West Jefferson, NC.
- What county is 28694 in?
- 28694 is in Ashe County.
- What is the median household income in 28694?
- The median household income in 28694 is $48,135.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28694?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28694.