ZIP Code 28640 - Jefferson North Carolina

ZIP Code 28640 is located in Jefferson North Carolina. Portions of 28640 are also in Jefferson Township (Ashe County) and Peak Creek Township and West Jefferson Township and Obids Township and Walnut Hill Township. 28640 is entirely within Ashe County. Regionally, it is located in the Tri-Cities Region.

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ZIP Code 28640 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameJefferson
Primary CountyAshe County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)5,074
Area Code(s)336 / 743
Current Time
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28640 Demographics

28640 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28640 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28640 is White. The current unemployment level in 28640 is 3.5%.

Population5,074
Population Growth Rate-0.47%
Population Density139 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,966
Percentage High Income Households0.6%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$43,606
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$61,860
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.5%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 90.52%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 79.48%

28640 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,42990.52%
Black982%
Hispanic3406.95%
Asian140.29%
Native American120.25%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28640 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White43080.98%
Black40.75%
Hispanic9417.7%
Asian20.38%
Native American10.19%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28640 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1947.07%
Bachelor Degree47817.42%
High School Diploma89832.73%
No High School Diploma762.77%
GED or Alternate1615.87%
1 or More Years of College46516.95%
Associates Degree27810.13%
Masters Degree1314.77%
Professional Degree291.06%
Doctorate Degree341.24%

28640 Geography

Coordinates36.40286636,-81.40497589
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28640
RegionsTri-Cities Region
Piedmont Triad Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaNorth Wilkesboro, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area36 Square Miles

28640 Politics

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28640 Schools

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28640 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfb - Oceanic Climate
Ecoregion66c - New River Plateau

28640 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21222936465358565037302338
Avg Max Temp (°F)42455362707680797364544662
Avg Precip (In.)4.13.824.814.165.074.544.494.224.133.644.123.3550.46

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