Zip code 28672: Scottville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28672?

28672 is assigned to Scottville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28672 in?

28672 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28672?

About 136 people live in 28672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28672?

The median household income in 28672 is $163,210.

Q: What zip codes are near 28672?

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

Residential delivery areaAshe CountyEastern Time

Population

136

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$163K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 28672

28672 is a small-town zip code in Scottville, North Carolina (Ashe County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 136 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $163,210 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and police and fire protection.

How 28672 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 136 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%2nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%3rd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers53.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%2nd of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy34.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%86th of 789 in NC
Median household income$163,210
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,3886th of 748 in NC
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1172nd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%393rd of 797 in NC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%307th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$41,184
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385209th of 799 in NC
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900497th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,273
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279577th of 788 in NC
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi545th of 802 in NC
Population136
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404787th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%772nd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%788th of 799 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%757th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%720th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4782nd of 802 in NC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%776th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%731st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older4.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%775th of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%777th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%630th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%771st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.196
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477778th of 781 in NC

Measure	28672	Ashe	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	79.4%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 788
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.2%	90.1%	91%	99th	3rd of 788
Healthcare workers	53.1%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 798
Housing vacancy	34.4%	29.1%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	86th of 789
Median household incomeStrength	$163,210	$56,866	$72,388	$80,734	96th	6th of 748
Median age	49.5	49.8	39.1	38.9	95th	172nd of 802
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9.8%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	393rd of 797
Government workers	16.2%	14.4%	13.8%	14.5%	67th	307th of 798
Per capita income	$41,184	$33,675	$41,385	$44,673	53rd	209th of 799
Median home value	$182,100	$243,100	$288,900	$332,700	17th	497th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,273	$37,988	$46,279	$49,666	15th	577th of 788
Population density	74/sq mi	63/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	545th of 802
Population	136	26,950	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	787th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	1st	772nd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	25.9%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	788th of 799
Work from home	0%	9%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	757th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	720th of 799
Diversity index	0	17.1	58.4	61.4	1st	782nd of 802
Veterans	0%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	776th of 801
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	731st of 802
Residents 65 and older	4.4%	27.2%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	775th of 802
Residents under 18	0%	16.9%	21.8%	22%	1st	777th of 802
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	630th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	11.4%	9.8%	10%	1st	771st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.196	0.443	0.477	0.483	1st	778th of 781

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

15%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

52%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

65 and over

4.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 63
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

70%

$200k+

Median household income

28672

$163,210

Ashe Co.

$56,866

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

69.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.196

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28672

$182,100

Ashe Co.

$243,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28672

—

Ashe Co.

$859

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 96
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 34.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

53%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

95.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

53%

Production

21%

Police and fire

16%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

19%

Public administration

16%

Construction

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28672	U.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

High school

11%

Some college

65%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottville
State: North Carolina
County: Ashe County
Center point: 36.4833° N, 81.3267° W
Land area: 1.8 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 28672

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28617	Crumpler, NC	2 mi	1,839	$62,204	$244,600
28663	Piney Creek, NC	4.2 mi	802	$80,457	$232,900
28644	Laurel Springs, NC	4.8 mi	1,433	$52,798	$222,400
28631	Grassy Creek, NC	6.4 mi	684	—	—
28640	Jefferson, NC	6.8 mi	4,820	$53,155	$282,900
28629	Glendale Springs, NC	9.6 mi	72	—	—
24363	Mouth Of Wilson, VA	10 mi	1,031	$47,708	$161,500
28675	Sparta, NC	11 mi	6,745	$44,560	$215,300
28694	West Jefferson, NC	11 mi	7,626	$58,486	$273,200
28649	Mc Grady, NC	12 mi	1,355	$47,016	$122,100
28651	Millers Creek, NC	12 mi	5,578	$61,623	$175,300
28643	Lansing, NC	12 mi	3,615	$44,509	$149,500

Questions about 28672

What city is zip code 28672?

28672 is assigned to Scottville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28672 in?

28672 is in Ashe County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28672?

About 136 people live in 28672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28672 in?

28672 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28672?

The median household income in 28672 is $163,210.

What zip codes are near 28672?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.