Zip code 28615: Creston, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28615?

28615 is assigned to Creston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28615 in?

28615 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28615?

About 1,878 people live in 28615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28615?

The median household income in 28615 is $51,653.

Q: What zip codes are near 28615?

The closest zip codes to 28615 are 28693, 37680, 28643, 37683, 37691.

Residential delivery areaAshe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,878

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28615

28615 is a rural zip code in Creston, North Carolina (Ashe County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,878 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,653 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 28615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%153rd of 789 in NC
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%113th of 801 in NC
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1183rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%182nd of 802 in NC
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min92nd of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477115th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%206th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%291st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%374th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%211th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%443rd of 788 in NC
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%425th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%380th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$34,490
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385375th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%374th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%384th of 798 in NC
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%458th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%577th of 799 in NC
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4653rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$51,653
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388594th of 748 in NC
Median home value$152,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900607th of 757 in NC
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%550th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%635th of 802 in NC
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi725th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228609th of 688 in NC
Population1,878
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404608th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$30,712
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279733rd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%709th of 798 in NC

Measure	28615	Ashe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	24.4%	29.1%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	153rd of 789
Veterans	12.1%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	113th of 801
Median age	48.7	49.8	39.1	38.9	94th	183rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	27.2%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	182nd of 802
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	88th	92nd of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.443	0.477	0.483	87th	115th of 781
Self-employed workers	13%	11.4%	9.8%	10%	83rd	206th of 798
Poverty rate	15.4%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	71st	291st of 788
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	70th	374th of 797
Unemployment rate	6%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	68th	211th of 799
Homeownership rate	73.3%	79.4%	66.6%	65.2%	62nd	443rd of 788
Government workers	13.8%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	51st	425th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	41.4%	48.9%	51.1%	35th	380th of 760
Per capita income	$34,490	$33,675	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	375th of 799
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	2.8%	9.1%	14.1%	27th	374th of 802
Tech workers	1.7%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	27th	384th of 798
Work from home	8.1%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	23rd	458th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	25.9%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	577th of 799
Diversity index	21.9	17.1	58.4	61.4	14th	653rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,653	$56,866	$72,388	$80,734	10th	594th of 748
Median home value	$152,600	$243,100	$288,900	$332,700	10th	607th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	9th	550th of 788
Residents under 18	15.1%	16.9%	21.8%	22%	8th	635th of 802
Population density	27/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	725th of 802
Median gross rent	$730	$859	$1,228	$1,413	4th	609th of 688
Population	1,878	26,950	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	608th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,712	$37,988	$46,279	$49,666	3rd	733rd of 788
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	709th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 895
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28615

$51,653

Ashe Co.

$56,866

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28615

$152,600

Ashe Co.

$243,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28615

$730

Ashe Co.

$859

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,184
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

43%

60+

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$30,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,442	$74,888
Service	$17,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Creston
State: North Carolina
County: Ashe County
Center point: 36.4749° N, 81.6703° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28693	Warrensville, NC	6.2 mi	1,071	$62,596	$171,800
37680	Laurel Bloomery, TN	7.5 mi	897	$48,324	$336,500
28643	Lansing, NC	8.1 mi	3,615	$44,509	$149,500
37683	Mountain City, TN	8.6 mi	12,943	$55,979	$177,000
37691	Trade, TN	8.8 mi	475	$13,976	$310,300
28684	Todd, NC	10 mi	1,961	$69,307	$325,300
24292	Whitetop, VA	11 mi	555	$36,134	$76,400
24236	Damascus, VA	12 mi	3,109	$28,983	$139,300
28698	Zionville, NC	12 mi	2,320	$54,402	$219,400
37688	Shady Valley, TN	13 mi	1,138	$53,333	$164,300
28694	West Jefferson, NC	14 mi	7,626	$58,486	$273,200
28692	Vilas, NC	15 mi	4,367	$43,103	$324,900

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Questions about 28615

What city is zip code 28615?

28615 is assigned to Creston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28615 in?

28615 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28615?

About 1,878 people live in 28615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28615 in?

28615 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28615?

The median household income in 28615 is $51,653.

What zip codes are near 28615?

The closest zip codes to 28615 are 28693, 37680, 28643, 37683, 37691.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.