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28615 ZIP Code

Creston, North carolina

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:28615
City/Town:Creston
County:Ashe
State:North carolina
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,717
Median Household Income:$50,383
Per Capita Income:$26,000
Total Housing Units:1,238
Median Home Value:$168,400
Land Area:70.4 sq miles
182.2 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.6 sq km
Coordinates:36.4749, -81.6703

Population Information (28615 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,717----
Male:88051.3%49.6%
Female:83748.7%50.4%
Median Age:51.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:402.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1277.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:704.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:301.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:724.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:25014.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1317.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:18410.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:18510.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:885.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:40223.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1046.1%4.8%
85 years and over:342.0%2.0%

Housing Information (28615 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$168,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.3--5.5
Median rent:$670 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,238----
Occupied housing units:81766.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:42134.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:59973.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:21826.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (28615 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,378----
Less than 9th grade:644.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:14810.7%6.1%
High school graduate:47434.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:29421.3%19.7%
Associate degree:15811.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1279.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1138.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--84.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--17.4%34.3%

Income Information (28615 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$50,383 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$57,255 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$51,650 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$26,000 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (28615 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:821--63.5%
Employed:78896.0%96.4%
Unemployed:334.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:659----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:60977.3%79.7%
Government workers:8110.3%14.2%
Self-employed:9812.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (28615 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,61794.2%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:130.8%8.4%
Two or more races:875.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):673.9%18.7%
Mexican:673.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:673.9%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (28615 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:212.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:728.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:13216.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:526.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:12014.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:26732.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:587.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:273.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:566.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:121.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (28615 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:57573.0%67.8%
Carpooled:11514.6%8.7%
Public transportation:81.0%4.2%
Walked:384.8%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:526.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:32.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (28615 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:192.4%1.6%
Construction:8911.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:17722.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:759.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:263.3%5.8%
Information:162.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:10112.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:435.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:14418.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:698.8%9.0%
Other services:293.7%4.7%
Public administration:00.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (28615 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--19.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (28615 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,49787.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,01759.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:82748.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:22012.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (28615 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:57470.3%77.4%
Social Security income:40950.1%31.0%
Retirement income:28735.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):283.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:70.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:12815.7%11.4%

Housing Types (28615 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:92774.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:50.4%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:191.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:28723.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (28615 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:574.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1189.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1119.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:15012.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:22017.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:947.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:473.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:13611.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:30524.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (28615 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:725.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:40933.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:60749.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:14211.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:80.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (28615 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:273.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:11213.7%4.9%
Electricity:28334.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:25631.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:13917.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (28615 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:749.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:27033.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:23128.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:24229.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (28615 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:7111.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:14223.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:528.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:6310.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:17429.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:315.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:406.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:264.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (28615 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,179 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$314 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$670 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.172.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.912.38

Households (28615 zip code)

#%US
Total households:817----
Married-couple households:34842.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:9411.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:14718.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:27233.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:15519.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:38747.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.10--2.53
Average family size:2.58----

Marital Status (28615 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:683----
Never married:19628.7%37.0%
Now married:37955.5%49.5%
Separated:375.4%1.5%
Widowed:618.9%2.6%
Divorced:13619.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (28615 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:209----
Nursery school, preschool:167.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:167.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):14468.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):178.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:167.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (28615 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,463----
Veterans:16311.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,717----
With a disability:47327.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:469.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:18438.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:24351.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (28615 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,60693.5%86.9%
Different house:1116.5%13.1%
Same county:5751.4%7.0%
Different county:5448.6%3.2%
Different state:3329.7%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (28615 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,67297.4%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:45--52.7%
Not a citizen:45--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:45--10.5%
Asia:4--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:41--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (28615 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,677----
English only:1,61896.5%78.3%
Language other than English:593.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:593.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (28615 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:817100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:65880.5%89.4%