Zip code 28643: Lansing, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28643?

28643 is assigned to Lansing, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28643 in?

28643 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28643?

About 3,615 people live in 28643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28643?

The median household income in 28643 is $44,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 28643?

The closest zip codes to 28643 are 28693, 24292, 28631, 28615, 24363.

Residential delivery areaAshe CountyEastern Time

Population

3,615

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 28643

28643 is a small-town zip code in Lansing, North Carolina (Ashe County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 3,615 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,509 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education.

How 28643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%118th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%154th of 802 in NC
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%129th of 798 in NC
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1244th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%116th of 760 in NC
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%221st of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%282nd of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%321st of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477406th of 781 in NC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%621st of 801 in NC
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%358th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min517th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%417th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%567th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%523rd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228312th of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,628
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279562nd of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%583rd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%618th of 799 in NC
Median home value$149,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900615th of 757 in NC
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi615th of 802 in NC
Population3,615
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404485th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$23,720
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385728th of 799 in NC
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%612th of 788 in NC
Median household income$44,509
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388671st of 748 in NC
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4740th of 802 in NC
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%708th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%629th of 798 in NC

Measure	28643	Ashe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	28.4%	29.1%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	118th of 789
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	27.2%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	154th of 802
Government workers	22%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	90th	129th of 798
Median age	46.3	49.8	39.1	38.9	89th	244th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	41.4%	48.9%	51.1%	85th	116th of 760
Poverty rate	17.5%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	78th	221st of 788
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	282nd of 797
Homeownership rate	78%	79.4%	66.6%	65.2%	74th	321st of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.443	0.477	0.483	44th	406th of 781
Veterans	5.1%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	621st of 801
Residents under 18	21%	16.9%	21.8%	22%	40th	358th of 802
Average commute	23.7 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	34th	517th of 771
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	417th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.6%	11.4%	9.8%	10%	27th	567th of 798
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	523rd of 798
Median gross rent	$997	$859	$1,228	$1,413	21st	312th of 688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,628	$37,988	$46,279	$49,666	16th	562nd of 788
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.8%	9.1%	14.1%	12th	583rd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	25.9%	35.7%	35.7%	11th	618th of 799
Median home value	$149,500	$243,100	$288,900	$332,700	9th	615th of 757
Population density	52/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	615th of 802
Population	3,615	26,950	10,730,404	334,922,499	6th	485th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,720	$33,675	$41,385	$44,673	6th	728th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	6th	612th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,509	$56,866	$72,388	$80,734	5th	671st of 748
Diversity index	11.9	17.1	58.4	61.4	5th	740th of 802
Work from home	2.4%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	708th of 799
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	629th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,494
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.1%

Median household income

28643

$44,509

Ashe Co.

$56,866

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28643

$149,500

Ashe Co.

$243,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28643

$997

Ashe Co.

$859

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,087
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

34%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,628

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,604	$74,888
Service	$22,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lansing
State: North Carolina
County: Ashe County
Center point: 36.5291° N, 81.5409° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28693	Warrensville, NC	4.1 mi	1,071	$62,596	$171,800
24292	Whitetop, VA	7.3 mi	555	$36,134	$76,400
28631	Grassy Creek, NC	7.4 mi	684	—	—
28615	Creston, NC	8.1 mi	1,878	$51,653	$152,600
24363	Mouth Of Wilson, VA	9.7 mi	1,031	$47,708	$161,500
28617	Crumpler, NC	11 mi	1,839	$62,204	$244,600
37680	Laurel Bloomery, TN	11 mi	897	$48,324	$336,500
28640	Jefferson, NC	12 mi	4,820	$53,155	$282,900
28694	West Jefferson, NC	12 mi	7,626	$58,486	$273,200
28672	Scottville, NC	12 mi	136	$163,210	$182,100
24236	Damascus, VA	13 mi	3,109	$28,983	$139,300
24378	Troutdale, VA	13 mi	1,056	$49,157	$110,500

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Questions about 28643

What city is zip code 28643?

28643 is assigned to Lansing, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28643 in?

28643 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28643?

About 3,615 people live in 28643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28643 in?

28643 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28643?

The median household income in 28643 is $44,509.

What zip codes are near 28643?

The closest zip codes to 28643 are 28693, 24292, 28631, 28615, 24363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.