Zip code 28622: Elk Park, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28622?

28622 is assigned to Elk Park, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28622 in?

28622 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28622?

About 2,565 people live in 28622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28622?

The median household income in 28622 is $44,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 28622?

The closest zip codes to 28622 are 28604, 28679, 28652, 37687, 37640.

Residential delivery areaAvery CountyEastern Time

Population

2,565

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$709/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 28622

28622 is a small-town zip code in Elk Park, North Carolina (Avery County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,565 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,028 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $709 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%33rd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%95th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%149th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%57th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%76th of 788 in NC
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1254th of 802 in NC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%210th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477183rd of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%444th of 788 in NC
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%353rd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%311th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%418th of 802 in NC
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%395th of 799 in NC
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min573rd of 771 in NC
Per capita income$29,507
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385569th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%517th of 760 in NC
Median home value$169,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900535th of 757 in NC
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi512th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,266
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279647th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%672nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%567th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%667th of 798 in NC
Median household income$44,028
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388677th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%674th of 802 in NC
Population2,565
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404546th of 802 in NC
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4748th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$709
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228624th of 688 in NC
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%704th of 788 in NC

Measure	28622	Avery	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Self-employed workers	23%	17.4%	9.8%	10%	99th	33rd of 798
Housing vacancy	32.1%	52.2%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	95th of 789
Residents 65 and older	27%	23.6%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	149th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	94th	57th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	10.2%	13%	12.5%	92nd	76th of 788
Median age	46.1	47.1	39.1	38.9	89th	254th of 802
Veterans	9.1%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	210th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.466	0.477	0.483	79th	183rd of 781
Homeownership rate	73.3%	83%	66.6%	65.2%	62nd	444th of 788
Government workers	15.2%	18.7%	13.8%	14.5%	61st	353rd of 798
Unemployment rate	5%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	311th of 799
Residents under 18	20.1%	14.4%	21.8%	22%	32nd	418th of 802
Work from home	9.1%	9.2%	16.3%	15.1%	29th	395th of 799
Average commute	22.7 min	23.7 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	27th	573rd of 771
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,507	$35,831	$41,385	$44,673	17th	569th of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	40.7%	48.9%	51.1%	15th	517th of 760
Median home value	$169,900	$265,800	$288,900	$332,700	14th	535th of 757
Population density	86/sq mi	72/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	512th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,266	$38,544	$46,279	$49,666	9th	647th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	25%	35.7%	35.7%	7th	672nd of 799
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	567th of 798
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.8%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	667th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,028	$61,428	$72,388	$80,734	5th	677th of 748
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.2%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	674th of 802
Population	2,565	17,680	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	546th of 802
Diversity index	10.6	25.9	58.4	61.4	4th	748th of 802
Median gross rent	$709	$773	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	624th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	2nd	704th of 788

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,073
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

28622

$44,028

Avery Co.

$61,428

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28622

$169,900

Avery Co.

$265,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28622

$709

Avery Co.

$773

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,580
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.3%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,185	$74,888
Service	$38,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,907	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk Park
State: North Carolina
County: Avery County
Center point: 36.1950° N, 81.9489° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elk Park2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28604	Banner Elk, NC	5.2 mi	7,869	$76,319	$383,800
28679	Sugar Grove, NC	7.5 mi	2,454	$65,246	$287,100
28652	Minneapolis, NC	7.6 mi	132	—	—
37687	Roan Mountain, TN	8.3 mi	4,493	$49,914	$160,900
37640	Butler, TN	9.2 mi	3,851	$55,402	$174,000
28653	Montezuma, NC	9.3 mi	26	—	—
28691	Valle Crucis, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
28646	Linville, NC	10 mi	382	$76,736	$371,300
28692	Vilas, NC	10 mi	4,367	$43,103	$324,900
28664	Plumtree, NC	11 mi	55	—	—
28616	Crossnore, NC	12 mi	115	—	$314,300
28657	Newland, NC	12 mi	8,188	$59,702	$240,300

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Questions about 28622

What city is zip code 28622?

28622 is assigned to Elk Park, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28622 in?

28622 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28622?

About 2,565 people live in 28622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28622 in?

28622 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28622?

The median household income in 28622 is $44,028.

What zip codes are near 28622?

The closest zip codes to 28622 are 28604, 28679, 28652, 37687, 37640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.