Estimated zip code population in 2019: 1,944 Zip code population in 2010: 2,261 Zip code population in 2000: 2,311
Houses and condos: 1,396 Renter-occupied apartments: 296
% of renters here:
33%
State:
35%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 28617: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 34.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 56 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,118)
North Carolina:
0.8% ($1,493)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,191 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,029 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 853
(43.9%)
Females: 1,091
(56.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 28617:
High school or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 28617:
Never married: 22.9%
Now married: 61.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 9.0%
Zip code 28617 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $157,348
28617:
$157,348
North Carolina:
$193,200
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 28617 zip code as of April 19, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28617 is 550 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
44.3 years
North Carolina median age:
39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
North Carolina:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28617, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,620 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,620
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $30,921 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
Here:
$30,921
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.8% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,087 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,087
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,456 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,456
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,327 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,327
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,588 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
+$7,588
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,260 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
28617:
$10,260
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,120 (27% of AGI, reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
$18,120
State:
$23,438
Here:
26.9% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,291 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,291
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,400 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
28617:
$5,400
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,968 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,968
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.6%
Here:
65%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28617, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,975 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,975
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $28,899 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:
$28,899
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.0% for AGIs below $10k, 77.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,588 (reported on 48.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,588
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,412 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,412
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,787 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,787
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,830 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
+$5,830
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,077 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
28617:
$3,077
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $15,513 (25% of AGI, reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$15,513
State:
$19,464
Here:
24.9% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,806 (4% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,806
State:
$4,035
Here:
4.3% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,916 (reported on 72.4% of returns)
28617:
$3,916
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,864 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,864
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.3%
Here:
68%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 59.5% for AGIs below $10k, 73.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 142 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 755
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 16 (16 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 420 (209 now married, 210 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 28617 with a mortgage: 296 (8 second mortgage, 61 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 314
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,096 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $283
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
13.5%
Whole state:
13.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
6.1%
Whole state:
7.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 28617 include: Healing Springs Church (A), Liberty Hill Church (B), Welcome Home Church (C), Chestnut Hill Church (D), Cox Grove Church (E), Senter Church (F), Shelter Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Silas Creek (A), Helton Creek (B), Millpond Branch (C), Long Shoals Creek (D), Long Branch (E), Foster Springs Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 273 2-persons, 209 3-persons, 107 4-persons, 17 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 292 1-person
231 married couples with children.
146 single-parent households (146 women).
95.9% of residents of 28617 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 44 (2.3%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.3%
Whole state:
8.4%
93%Belgium
51%American
7%German
5%English
3%Scottish
3%Irish
3%French
3%Northern European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
40Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ASHE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SER. (739 FRED PUGH ROAD in CRUMPLER, NC)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AY3VGCGX88, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS; SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: ASHE CO ENVIRONMENTAL SER ASHE, ASHE COUNTY MUNICIPAL SOLID WA, ASHE COUNTY RECYCLING FACILITY
CHANDLER CONCRETE - CRUMPLER (1972 NC HWY 16 N in CRUMPLER, NC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE Alternative names: CHANDLER CNCRTE CO CHANDLER CN, WATAUGA READY MIX CORPORATION
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%
34.0%Electricity
25.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.8%Wood
9.9%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 2,532.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,386
Northeast: 253
Midwest: 17
South: 211
West: 28
71% of the 28617 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
94% of the 28617 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:
11.9%
North Carolina:
11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
Here:
27.8%
North Carolina:
9.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26
Here:
54.6%
North Carolina:
19.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
33,560Sales and related occupations
31,119Production occupations
29,259Management occupations
21,878Office and administrative support occupations
16,023Food preparation and serving related occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (5-9: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9: 1)
Construction: Land Subdivision (1-4: 1)
Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
11 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (41.1%), and Structure Fires (38.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28617
(43.9%)
(56.1%)
Nearest zip codes: 28672, 28663, 28631, 28640, 28644, 28629.
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (41.1%), and Structure Fires (38.6%).