Zip code 28626: Fleetwood, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28626?

28626 is assigned to Fleetwood, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28626 in?

28626 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28626?

About 3,173 people live in 28626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28626?

The median household income in 28626 is $73,675.

Q: What zip codes are near 28626?

The closest zip codes to 28626 are 28618, 28684, 28694, 28607, 28629.

Residential delivery areaAshe CountyEastern Time

Population

3,173

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 28626

28626 is a small-town zip code in Fleetwood, North Carolina (Ashe County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 3,173 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,675 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 28626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%52nd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%97th of 789 in NC
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1184th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%183rd of 802 in NC
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min121st of 771 in NC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%335th of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$57,518
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27994th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.1%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%144th of 799 in NC
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%289th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$38,779
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385260th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%504th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%418th of 798 in NC
Median home value$291,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900243rd of 757 in NC
Median household income$73,675
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388244th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228156th of 688 in NC
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%703rd of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%432nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%503rd of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%549th of 799 in NC
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi470th of 802 in NC
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%458th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477637th of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%661st of 798 in NC
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%573rd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%565th of 798 in NC
Population3,173
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404511th of 802 in NC
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4766th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%709th of 802 in NC

Measure	28626	Ashe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	79.4%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	52nd of 788
Housing vacancy	31.7%	29.1%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	97th of 789
Median age	48.7	49.8	39.1	38.9	94th	184th of 802
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	27.2%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	183rd of 802
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	84th	121st of 771
Uninsured rate	10.5%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	73rd	335th of 797
Median earnings per worker	$57,518	$37,988	$46,279	$49,666	71st	94th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.1%	25.9%	35.7%	35.7%	70th	144th of 799
Government workers	16.6%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	69th	289th of 798
Per capita income	$38,779	$33,675	$41,385	$44,673	46th	260th of 799
Poverty rate	10.2%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	46th	504th of 788
Healthcare workers	9%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	418th of 798
Median home value	$291,900	$243,100	$288,900	$332,700	42nd	243rd of 757
Median household income	$73,675	$56,866	$72,388	$80,734	41st	244th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,270	$859	$1,228	$1,413	41st	156th of 688
Veterans	4%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	26th	703rd of 801
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.8%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	432nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	41.4%	48.9%	51.1%	17th	503rd of 760
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	549th of 799
Population density	107/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	470th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	14th	458th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.443	0.477	0.483	12th	637th of 781
Self-employed workers	6.2%	11.4%	9.8%	10%	11th	661st of 798
Work from home	5.7%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	10th	573rd of 799
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	565th of 798
Population	3,173	26,950	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	511th of 802
Diversity index	7.8	17.1	58.4	61.4	3rd	766th of 802
Residents under 18	11.4%	16.9%	21.8%	22%	3rd	709th of 802

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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,521
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

28626

$73,675

Ashe Co.

$56,866

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28626

$291,900

Ashe Co.

$243,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28626

$1,270

Ashe Co.

$859

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,227
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.9%

10–19

18%

20–29

31%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Business and finance

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,518

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,038	$74,888
Service	$20,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,912	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fleetwood
State: North Carolina
County: Ashe County
Center point: 36.2926° N, 81.5176° W
Land area: 30 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 28626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28618	Deep Gap, NC	5.5 mi	2,208	$59,653	$338,400
28684	Todd, NC	5.7 mi	1,961	$69,307	$325,300
28694	West Jefferson, NC	5.8 mi	7,626	$58,486	$273,200
28607	Boone, NC	9 mi	35,679	$46,639	$378,600
28629	Glendale Springs, NC	9.6 mi	72	—	—
28665	Purlear, NC	9.8 mi	2,483	$45,685	$167,400
28608	Boone, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28640	Jefferson, NC	10 mi	4,820	$53,155	$282,900
28651	Millers Creek, NC	12 mi	5,578	$61,623	$175,300
28693	Warrensville, NC	13 mi	1,071	$62,596	$171,800
28624	Ferguson, NC	13 mi	1,438	$51,836	$202,500
28698	Zionville, NC	14 mi	2,320	$54,402	$219,400

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Questions about 28626

What city is zip code 28626?

28626 is assigned to Fleetwood, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28626 in?

28626 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28626?

About 3,173 people live in 28626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28626 in?

28626 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28626?

The median household income in 28626 is $73,675.

What zip codes are near 28626?

The closest zip codes to 28626 are 28618, 28684, 28694, 28607, 28629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.