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28694 Zip Code (West Jefferson, NC) Detailed Profile




Cities: West Jefferson, NC (3.13%), Jefferson, NC (0.00%)
Counties: Ashe County, NC (99.83%), Wilkes County, NC (0.17%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,957
Zip code population in 2010: 7,744
Zip code population in 2000: 6,752

Houses and condos: 4,551
Renter-occupied apartments: 642
% of renters here:

19%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28694: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 66.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 105 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($1,153)
North Carolina:

0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,196 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,091 (0.4%)

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Males: 3,085  (44.3%)
Females: 3,874  (55.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 28694:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28694:

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

Zip code 28694 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 28694 (2022)
    • 6,01486.5%White
    • 6399.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1472.1%Black
    • 1151.7%Two or more races
    • 400.6%Asian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $244,405
28694:

$244,405
North Carolina:

$280,600



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in 28694 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28694 is 747 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

54.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
North Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28694, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,085 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$55,085
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $43,066 (reported on 73.3% of returns)
Here:

$43,066
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1211.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3618.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6737.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10260.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16280.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70080.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,642 (reported on 38.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,642
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.7% for AGIs below $25k, 46.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 176.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 350.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2890.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,541 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,541
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.4% for AGIs below $25k, 47.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 124.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 356.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 722.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4960.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$35,064 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

+$35,064
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $25k, 50.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 170.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 681.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2711.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83480.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,693 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

+$12,693
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 249.4% for AGIs below $25k, 212.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 291.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 554.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1061.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11490.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,736 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
28694:

$15,736
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.9% for AGIs below $25k, 185.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 289.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 786.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1286.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7710.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,780 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:

$32,780
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.6% for AGIs below $25k, 234.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 468.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1167.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11905.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,928 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:

$10,928
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 111.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 300.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5435.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,795 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
28694:

$6,795
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 40.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 260.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2325.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,158 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,158
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.8% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $25k, 96.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28694, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,074 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,074
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $33,884 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
Here:

$33,884
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.5% for AGIs below $25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,605 (reported on 39.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,605
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,972 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,972
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,744 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$12,744
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,989 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,989
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,944 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
28694:

$13,944
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,936 (26% of AGI, reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:

$20,936
State:

$23,438

Here:

25.5% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,534 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:

$4,534
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,050 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
28694:

$6,050
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,036 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,036
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.7%
Here:

60%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $25k, 61.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28694, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,695 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,695
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $29,677 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
Here:

$29,677
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.4% for AGIs below $10k, 75.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,174 (reported on 48.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,174
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,723 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,723
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$26,169 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$26,169
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,597 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:

+$7,597
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $10k, 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,638 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
28694:

$3,638
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $6,467 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:

$6,467
North Carolina:

$14,754

Total itemized deductions: $16,843 (22% of AGI, reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,843
State:

$19,464

Here:

21.9% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,951 (5% of AGI, reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,951
State:

$4,035

Here:

5.0% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,762 (reported on 74.0% of returns)
28694:

$4,762
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,673 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,673
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.6%
Here:

74%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$50,116
North Carolina:

$67,481
West Jefferson, NC (28694) map Nearest zip codes: 28640, 28629, 28626, 28693, 28617, 28684.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

35.5%
North Carolina:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.0%
North Carolina:

47.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 329
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,962


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 43 (17 now married, 25 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,358 (602 now married, 756 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28694 with a mortgage: 1,407 (189 second mortgage, 195 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 115

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,103
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $352

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.3%
Whole state:

12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 28694: Tree Top (A), Elk Shoals Camp (B), Mountain Aire Golf Club (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 28694 include: Bald Mountain Church (A), Beaver Creek Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Blue Ridge Church (E), Midway Church (F), Buffalo Church (G), Mount Jefferson Church (H), Mount Paddy Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Ashe (A), Ashe Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cole Branch (A), Claybank Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Obids Creek (D), Little Buffalo Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 782010 to 2019
  • 8162000 to 2009
  • 8011990 to 1999
  • 5081980 to 1989
  • 8861970 to 1979
  • 6761960 to 1969
  • 2661950 to 1959
  • 1781940 to 1949
  • 871939 or earlier

Zip code 28694 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Jefferson, NC (28694)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Jefferson, NC (28694)
  • 17no bedroom
  • 781 bedroom
  • 4302 bedrooms
  • 1,6843 bedrooms
  • 3354 bedrooms
  • 1125+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Jefferson, NC (28694)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Jefferson, NC (28694)
  • 2no bedroom
  • 991 bedroom
  • 3102 bedrooms
  • 1563 bedrooms
  • 374 bedrooms
  • 355+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson, NC (28694) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson, NC (28694) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 27no vehicle
  • 8041 vehicle
  • 1,1732 vehicles
  • 4123 vehicles
  • 2224 vehicles
  • 365+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson, NC (28694) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson, NC (28694) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 74no vehicle
  • 2701 vehicle
  • 1872 vehicles
  • 533 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 535+ vehicles

  • Zip code 28694 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 28694 household income distribution in 2022
  • 104Less than $10,000
  • 189$10,000 to $14,999
  • 117$15,000 to $19,999
  • 135$20,000 to $24,999
  • 273$25,000 to $29,999
  • 180$30,000 to $34,999
  • 177$35,000 to $39,999
  • 280$40,000 to $44,999
  • 170$45,000 to $49,999
  • 338$50,000 to $59,999
  • 241$60,000 to $74,999
  • 497$75,000 to $99,999
  • 172$100,000 to $124,999
  • 132$125,000 to $149,999
  • 187$150,000 to $199,999
  • 60$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28694

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28694
  • 42Less than $10,000
  • 31$10,000 to $14,999
  • 38$30,000 to $34,999
  • 37$40,000 to $49,999
  • 8$50,000 to $59,999
  • 11$70,000 to $79,999
  • 39$80,000 to $89,999
  • 13$90,000 to $99,999
  • 253$100,000 to $124,999
  • 162$125,000 to $149,999
  • 254$150,000 to $174,999
  • 131$175,000 to $199,999
  • 292$200,000 to $249,999
  • 179$250,000 to $299,999
  • 550$300,000 to $399,999
  • 243$400,000 to $499,999
  • 188$500,000 to $749,999
  • 6$750,000 to $999,999
  • 47$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 16$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28694

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28694
  • 1Less than $100
  • 32$100 to $149
  • 11$150 to $199
  • 9$200 to $249
  • 46$250 to $299
  • 12$300 to $349
  • 1$350 to $399
  • 4$400 to $449
  • 84$450 to $499
  • 99$500 to $549
  • 12$550 to $599
  • 21$600 to $649
  • 19$650 to $699
  • 16$700 to $749
  • 79$800 to $899
  • 1$900 to $999
  • 14$1,000 to $1,249
  • 7$1,250 to $1,499
  • 7$2,000 to $2,499
  • 115No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $747.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $353,204.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $253,192
  • Black or African American householders: $151,036
  • Asian householders: $219,689
  • Two or more races householders: $308,939
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $299,052

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,405
28694:

$244,405
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $156,898 - $397,198

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $296,765
Here:

$296,765
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $206,886
Here:

$206,886
State:

$317,935

In 2-unit structures: $376,677
Here:

$376,677
State:

$250,488

Mobile homes: $167,731
Here:

$167,731
State:

$124,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28694
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,626
  • One, attached: 30
  • Two: 78
  • 3 or 4: 85
  • 5 to 9: 51
  • 10 to 19: 49
  • 20 to 49: 47
  • 50 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 550

Unemployment: 7.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28694

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28694
  • 76.7%2,264Drove a car alone
  • 11.4%336Carpooled
  • 0.3%8Walked
  • 0.7%22Other means
  • 8.6%254Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28694

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28694
  • 14Less than 5 minutes
  • 2765 to 9 minutes
  • 88110 to 14 minutes
  • 43115 to 19 minutes
  • 28520 to 24 minutes
  • 4825 to 29 minutes
  • 26630 to 34 minutes
  • 6235 to 39 minutes
  • 7340 to 44 minutes
  • 11045 to 59 minutes
  • 16060 to 89 minutes
  • 1490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,957
  • Male householders: 1,326 (314 living alone), Female householders: 1,984 (901 living alone)
  • 1,709 spouses (1,686 opposite-sex spouses), 181 unmarried partners, (181 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,250 children (1,223 natural, 19 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 167 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 0 foster children, 177 other relatives, 46 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 94 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,267 2-persons, 323 3-persons, 227 4-persons, 130 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,213 1-person, 77 2-persons, 9 3-persons

726 married couples with children.
236 single-parent households (33 men, 203 women).

92.1% of residents of 28694 zip code speak English at home.
7.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (94% very well, 6% well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% very well, 42% well, 35% not well).

Foreign born population: 321 (4.6%)
(54.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.6%
Whole state:

8.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 50%Honduras
  • 10%Brazil
  • 9%Barbados
  • 6%Thailand
  • 6%Poland
  • 4%El Salvador
  • 3%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 28694
  • 34%American
  • 16%English
  • 8%Irish
  • 6%German
  • 3%Scotch-Irish
  • 2%Scottish
  • 1%Welsh
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 202010 or later
  • 1212000 to 2009
  • 551990 to 1999
  • 130Before 1990

Zip code 28694 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CATAWISSA LUMBER & SPECILATY (301 LOCUST STREET in WEST JEFFERSON, NC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00NP0W64FBENRAXT18, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -3706, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    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: HARDWOOD DIMENSION AND FLOORING MILLS; WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
    Business NAICS classification: NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.; NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: CATAWISSA LUMBER & SPECIALTY COMPANY INCORPORATED
  • ASHE COUNTY MOTORS. INCORPORATED (BOX 66 - HIGHWAY 221 in WEST JEFFERSON, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: TURNMIRE HOWARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CARDINAL QUARRIES, LLC - SMETHPORT QUAR (1200 CLAYBANK RD in W JEFFERSON, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN GRANITE; CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE MINING AND QUARRYING.
    Alternative names: CARDINAL QUARIES LLC SMITHPORT, CARDINAL QUARRIES, LLC - SMETHPORT QUARR, CARDINAL STONE COMPANY
  • BUFFALO MEADOWS WWTP (BUFFALO MEADOWS SUBDIVISION in WEST JEFFERSON, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: BUFFALO MEADOWS-DDK, ENV., VEOLIA WTR N AMERICA OPERATING
  • DR PEPPER BOTTLING CO (159 N. 3RD AVE. in W JEFFERSON, NC)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)

Zip code 28694 marital status for males
Zip code 28694 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 52.3%Electricity
  • 26.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Wood
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 6,348. Population change in the 1990s: +404 (+6.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,711
  • Northeast: 592
  • Midwest: 426
  • South: 627
  • West: 203

64% of the 28694 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

94% of the 28694 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in West Jefferson, NC (28694)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:

1.0%
North Carolina:

13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 83
Here:

22.5%
North Carolina:

11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:

6.8%
North Carolina:

19.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 88,202Transportation occupations
  • 52,017Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 48,767Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 39,610Management occupations
  • 35,338Education, training, and library occupations
  • 35,104Construction and extraction occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES INC (467 CALLOWAY GAP RD in WEST JEFFERSON, NC; small business) : $21,318,035 in 108 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Fuels, Solid, Fuel Oils by Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Supply Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $2,211,138; 2002: $987,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $3,856,154; 2005: $7,984,022; 2006: $6,279,721.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,800,400 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuels, Solid. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2006-04-28. Completion date: 2007-05-31.
    $4,753,600, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-04. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $3,144,800, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-23. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
    $1,375,138 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuels, Solid. Signed on 2001-07-11. Completion date: 2002-04-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1)
  • Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 22 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 47 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 28694 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.4%), and Outside Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28694
    • 16841.4%Structure Fires
    • 12530.8%Outside Fires
    • 6215.3%Other
    • 5112.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28694, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28694 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8073.9 years
William6375.8 years
John4178.9 years
Robert3973.0 years
Mary3676.5 years
Walter3074.4 years
Charles2773.0 years
Thomas2571.0 years
Ruth2376.5 years
Joseph2275.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 28694 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller9674.2 years
Blevins4176.8 years
Lewis3774.9 years
Parsons3477.4 years
Phillips3079.1 years
Mcneill2977.7 years
Houck2977.8 years
Harless2778.8 years
Johnson2771.8 years
Taylor2773.5 years
Businesses in zip code 28694
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Lowe's1
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Decora Cabinetry1Sears1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway2
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Ford1True Value1
Goodwill3U-Haul1
Hilton1UPS3
KFC1Walmart1
Kincaid1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1
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