Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,605 Zip code population in 2010: 2,141 Zip code population in 2000: 2,158
Houses and condos: 1,612 Renter-occupied apartments: 61
% of renters here:
8%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28684: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 52.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($1,362)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,128 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,460 (0.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 798
(49.7%)
Females: 807
(50.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 28684:
High school or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 28684:
Never married: 26.7%
Now married: 52.5%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 2.6%
Divorced: 17.8%
Zip code 28684 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $315,123
28684:
$315,123
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 28684 zip code as of June 17, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28684 is 507 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:
54.5 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.0 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28684, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,913 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,913
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $45,806 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
Here:
$45,806
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1089.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3470.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6167.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8220.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10644.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $758 (reported on 41.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$758
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 39.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 104.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,868 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,868
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.2% for AGIs below $25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 116.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 582.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,265 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$13,265
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 263.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 484.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 998.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,505 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
+$12,505
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 251.0% for AGIs below $25k, 294.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 368.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1504.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,455 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
28684:
$18,455
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 182.9% for AGIs below $25k, 598.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1667.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,943 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
$30,943
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 460.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1975.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $9,000 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:
$9,000
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.9% for AGIs below $25k, 544.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,414 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
28684:
$6,414
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 478.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,038 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,038
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.5% for AGIs below $25k, 68.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $25k, 91.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28684, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,999 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,999
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $36,361 (reported on 76.0% of returns)
Here:
$36,361
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $590 (reported on 38.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$590
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,258 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,258
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,875 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,875
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,089 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,089
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,600 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
28684:
$13,600
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,814 (24% of AGI, reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:
$19,814
State:
$23,438
Here:
24.3% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,647 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,647
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,150 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
28684:
$6,150
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,184 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,184
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.7%
Here:
51%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 42.9% for AGIs below $25k, 52.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28684, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,097 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,097
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $31,434 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:
$31,434
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.3% for AGIs below $10k, 73.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $954 (reported on 48.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$954
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,469 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,469
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,466 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,466
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,109 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
+$9,109
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $10k, 8.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,250 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
28684:
$3,250
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $20,005 (27% of AGI, reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:
$20,005
State:
$19,464
Here:
27.1% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,620 (5% of AGI, reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,620
State:
$4,035
Here:
4.7% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,621 (reported on 74.4% of returns)
28684:
$4,621
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,685 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,685
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.1%
Here:
60%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 48.1% for AGIs below $10k, 64.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Churches in zip code 28684 include: Laurel Knob Church (A), Baldwin Church (B), Ben Bolen Church (C), Berea Church (D), Blackburn Chapel (E), Mill Creek Church (F), Pilot Mountain Church (G), Pleasant Valley Methodist Church (H), Proffit Grove Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elk Creek (A), Big Branch (B), Ben Bolen Creek (C), South Branch North Fork New River (D), Snyder Branch (E), Pine Orchard Creek (F), Mine Branch (G), Meadow Creek (H), Maine Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 465 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 4 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 209 1-person, 30 2-persons, 21 3-persons
31 married couples with children.
67 single-parent households (67 women).
99.6% of residents of 28684 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 18 (1.2%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.2%
Whole state:
8.6%
6%Taiwan
23%American
14%English
14%Scottish
11%German
10%Irish
5%Eastern European
2%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
141990 to 1999
2Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%
35.8%Electricity
34.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
10.4%Utility gas
5.8%Wood
0.8%Solar energy
Population in 1990: 1,039. Population change in the 1990s: +1,119 (+107.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 747
Northeast: 100
Midwest: 247
South: 453
West: 42
60% of the 28684 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
99% of the 28684 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 163% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:
2.4%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
68,578Business and financial operations occupations
65,375Education, training, and library occupations
61,010Sales and related occupations
54,639Management occupations
53,735Transportation occupations
36,841Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (5-9: 1)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 2)
Construction: Land Subdivision (1-4: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners (1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Collection Agencies (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 28684 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
William
17
79.4 years
James
16
78.1 years
Mary
11
82.4 years
John
11
71.6 years
Joseph
9
73.5 years
Hazel
7
85.4 years
Walter
6
82.7 years
Ruth
6
81.6 years
Robert
6
73.7 years
Paul
5
65.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 28684 among deceased individuals