US ZIP Code 28694 - West Jefferson NC

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ZIP Code 28694 Data

ZIP Code28694
ZIP Code NameWest Jefferson
Primary CountyAshe County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2021)6,861
Area Code(s)336 / 743
Current Time
EST

28694 Demographics

Population6,861
Population Growth Rate-5.33%
Population Density95 People per Square Mile
Total Households3,710
Percentage High Income Households1.1%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$44,456
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019)$52,790
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023)3.5%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 90.46%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 83.99%

28694 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White6,41690.46%
Black1512.13%
Hispanic4816.78%
Asian450.63%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28694 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,17585.45%
Black90.65%
Hispanic18213.24%
Asian70.51%
Native American20.15%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28694 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College4819.72%
Bachelor Degree60712.26%
High School Diploma1,76135.57%
No High School Diploma480.97%
GED or Alternate1783.6%
1 or More Years of College85117.19%
Associates Degree65813.29%
Masters Degree2645.33%
Professional Degree651.31%
Doctorate Degree360.73%

28694 Geography

Coordinates36.35802460,-81.46723175
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28694
RegionsTri-Cities Region
Piedmont Triad Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaNorth Wilkesboro, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area72 Square Miles

28694 Politics

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28694 Schools

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28694 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

28694 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21222936455358565038302338
Avg Max Temp (°F)42455361697680787363544561
Avg Precip (In.)4.163.924.964.375.184.654.544.174.283.934.373.4251.96