Zip code 28617: Crumpler, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28617?

28617 is assigned to Crumpler, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28617 in?

28617 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28617?

About 1,839 people live in 28617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28617?

The median household income in 28617 is $62,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 28617?

The closest zip codes to 28617 are 28672, 28631, 28640, 28663, 28644.

Residential delivery areaAshe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,839

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 28617

28617 is a small-town zip code in Crumpler, North Carolina (Ashe County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,839 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,204 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and food service.

How 28617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.168th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%92nd of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%74th of 802 in NC
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%70th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%257th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%397th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%386th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%554th of 788 in NC
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min492nd of 771 in NC
Median home value$244,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900319th of 757 in NC
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%344th of 788 in NC
Median household income$62,204
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388422nd of 748 in NC
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%711th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,030
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279490th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$29,586
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385566th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%514th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%536th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%620th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477658th of 781 in NC
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi612th of 802 in NC
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4720th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228586th of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%681st of 798 in NC
Population1,839
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404612th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%664th of 760 in NC
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%713th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%719th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%627th of 798 in NC

Measure	28617	Ashe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	56.3	49.8	39.1	38.9	98th	68th of 802
Housing vacancy	33.1%	29.1%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	92nd of 789
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	27.2%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	74th of 802
Government workers	26.3%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	96th	70th of 798
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11.4%	9.8%	10%	76th	257th of 798
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	397th of 797
Homeownership rate	75.3%	79.4%	66.6%	65.2%	67th	386th of 788
Poverty rate	9.2%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	40th	554th of 788
Average commute	24.1 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	37th	492nd of 771
Median home value	$244,600	$243,100	$288,900	$332,700	32nd	319th of 757
Broadband access	89.1%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	29th	344th of 788
Median household income	$62,204	$56,866	$72,388	$80,734	24th	422nd of 748
Veterans	3.7%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	23rd	711th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$40,030	$37,988	$46,279	$49,666	21st	490th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,586	$33,675	$41,385	$44,673	18th	566th of 799
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.8%	9.1%	14.1%	17th	514th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	25.9%	35.7%	35.7%	16th	536th of 799
Residents under 18	15.6%	16.9%	21.8%	22%	9th	620th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.443	0.477	0.483	9th	658th of 781
Population density	52/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	612th of 802
Diversity index	14.5	17.1	58.4	61.4	7th	720th of 802
Median gross rent	$757	$859	$1,228	$1,413	5th	586th of 688
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	681st of 798
Population	1,839	26,950	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	612th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	41.4%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	664th of 760
Work from home	2.3%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	713th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	719th of 799
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	627th 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

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 773
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28617

$62,204

Ashe Co.

$56,866

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28617

$244,600

Ashe Co.

$243,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28617

$757

Ashe Co.

$859

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,155
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

34%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

14%

Food service

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Police and fire

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

18%

Other services

18%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,588	$74,888
Service	$14,060	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,137	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crumpler
State: North Carolina
County: Ashe County
Center point: 36.4807° N, 81.3620° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28672	Scottville, NC	2 mi	136	$163,210	$182,100
28631	Grassy Creek, NC	5.3 mi	684	—	—
28640	Jefferson, NC	5.6 mi	4,820	$53,155	$282,900
28663	Piney Creek, NC	5.6 mi	802	$80,457	$232,900
28644	Laurel Springs, NC	6 mi	1,433	$52,798	$222,400
28629	Glendale Springs, NC	9.2 mi	72	—	—
24363	Mouth Of Wilson, VA	9.7 mi	1,031	$47,708	$161,500
28694	West Jefferson, NC	9.9 mi	7,626	$58,486	$273,200
28643	Lansing, NC	11 mi	3,615	$44,509	$149,500
28693	Warrensville, NC	11 mi	1,071	$62,596	$171,800
28651	Millers Creek, NC	12 mi	5,578	$61,623	$175,300
28675	Sparta, NC	13 mi	6,745	$44,560	$215,300

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Questions about 28617

What city is zip code 28617?

28617 is assigned to Crumpler, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28617 in?

28617 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28617?

About 1,839 people live in 28617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28617 in?

28617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28617?

The median household income in 28617 is $62,204.

What zip codes are near 28617?

The closest zip codes to 28617 are 28672, 28631, 28640, 28663, 28644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.