| ZIP Code | 28640 |
| ZIP Code Name | Jefferson |
| Primary County | Ashe County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 4,680 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28640 is a United States ZIP Code located in Jefferson North Carolina. Portions of 28640 are also in West Jefferson and Jefferson Township (Ashe County) and West Jefferson Township and Peak Creek Township and Obids Township and Walnut Hill Township. 28640 is entirely within Ashe County. 28640 is within the Tri-Cities Region.
28640 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28640 have at least a High School Diploma. 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%.
| Population | 4,680 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.47% |
| Population Density | 128 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,966 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.6% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $43,606 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $62,110 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 3.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 90.52% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 79.48% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,429 | 90.52% |
| Black | 98 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 340 | 6.95% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.29% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.25% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 430 | 80.98% |
| Black | 4 | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 17.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.38% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.19% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 194 | 7.06% |
| Bachelor Degree | 478 | 17.41% |
| High School Diploma | 898 | 32.7% |
| No High School Diploma | 76 | 2.77% |
| GED or Alternate | 161 | 5.86% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 465 | 16.93% |
| Associates Degree | 278 | 10.12% |
| Masters Degree | 131 | 4.77% |
| Professional Degree | 29 | 1.06% |
| Doctorate Degree | 34 | 1.24% |
| Coordinates | 36.40286636,-81.40497589 |
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| Regions | Tri-Cities RegionPiedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | North Wilkesboro, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 36 Square Miles |
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