| ZIP Code | 28694 |
| ZIP Code Name | West Jefferson |
| Primary County | Ashe County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 6,861 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EST |
28694 is a United States ZIP Code located in West Jefferson North Carolina. Portions of 28694 are also in Jefferson and West Jefferson Township and Old Fields Township (Ashe County) and Obids Township and Pine Swamp Township and Jefferson Township (Ashe County). 28694 is primarily within Ashe County with some portions in Wilkes County. 28694 is within the Tri-Cities Region.
28694 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 28694 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28694 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28694 is White. The current unemployment level in 28694 is 3.5%.
| Population | 6,861 |
| Population Growth Rate | -5.33% |
| Population Density | 95 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 3,710 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.1% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $44,456 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $52,790 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 3.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 90.46% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 83.99% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,416 | 90.46% |
| Black | 151 | 2.13% |
| Hispanic | 481 | 6.78% |
| Asian | 45 | 0.63% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,175 | 85.45% |
| Black | 9 | 0.65% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 13.24% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.51% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 481 | 9.72% |
| Bachelor Degree | 607 | 12.26% |
| High School Diploma | 1,761 | 35.57% |
| No High School Diploma | 48 | 0.97% |
| GED or Alternate | 178 | 3.6% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 851 | 17.19% |
| Associates Degree | 658 | 13.29% |
| Masters Degree | 264 | 5.33% |
| Professional Degree | 65 | 1.31% |
| Doctorate Degree | 36 | 0.73% |
| Coordinates | 36.35802460,-81.46723175 |
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| Regions | Tri-Cities RegionPiedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | North Wilkesboro, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 72 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 66c - New River Plateau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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