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28629

Zip code 28629: Glendale Springs, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaAshe CountyEastern Time
Population
72
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
67.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.6 sq mi
28 people/sq mi

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

About 28629

28629 is a rural zip code in Glendale Springs, North Carolina (Ashe County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 72 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 67.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 28629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 72 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
67.7
Under 18
12.5%
65 and over
80.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
32
Average household size
2.3
Family households
100%
Married couples
84.4%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
38% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
84%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28629
—
Ashe Co.
$56,866
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,101
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.122
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28629
—
Ashe Co.
$243,100
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28629
—
Ashe Co.
$859
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
32
Owner-occupied
84.4%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
100%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
100%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28629U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
92%
Some college
8%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.4%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Glendale Springs
Center point
36.3475° N, 81.3592° W
Land area
2.6 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28629

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28651Millers Creek4 mi$61,623
28640Jefferson4.6 mi$53,155
28694West Jefferson6.2 mi$58,486
28644Laurel Springs7.1 mi$52,798
28649Mc Grady8.2 mi$47,016
28617Crumpler9.2 mi$62,204
28626Fleetwood9.6 mi$73,675
28672Scottville9.6 mi$163,210
28665Purlear9.6 mi$45,685
28618Deep Gap13 mi$59,653
28635Hays13 mi$44,901
28663Piney Creek14 mi$80,457

Questions about 28629

What city is zip code 28629?

28629 is assigned to Glendale Springs, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28629 in?

28629 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28629?

About 72 people live in 28629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28629 in?

28629 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28629?

The closest zip codes to 28629 are 28651, 28640, 28694, 28644, 28649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.