ZIP Code 28622 - Elk Park North Carolina

28622 Overview

ZIP Code 28622 is located in Elk Park North Carolina. Portions of 28622 are also in Beech Mountain and Beech Mountain Township and Elk Park Township and Heaton Township and Banner Elk Township and Cranberry Township (Avery County) and Newland No. 1 Township and Laurel Creek Township. 28622 is entirely within Avery County. Regionally, 28622 is located in the Tri-Cities Region.

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ZIP Code 28622 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameElk Park
Primary CountyAvery County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)2,384
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28622 Demographics

28622 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 28622 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28622 is White. The current unemployment level in 28622 is 3.2%.

Population2,384
Population Growth Rate39.98%
Population Density76 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,121
Percentage High Income Households5.1%
Median Household Income (2021)$36,914
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$391,250
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 94.82%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 90.79%

28622 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,50794.82%
Black130.49%
Hispanic1194.5%
Asian50.19%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28622 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White35592.69%
Black00%
Hispanic256.53%
Asian30.78%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28622 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1097.68%
Bachelor Degree22015.5%
High School Diploma45732.21%
No High School Diploma120.85%
GED or Alternate14710.36%
1 or More Years of College27519.38%
Associates Degree16011.28%
Masters Degree271.9%
Professional Degree00%
Doctorate Degree120.85%

28622 Geography

Coordinates36.19705963,-81.94786072
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28622
RegionTri-Cities Region
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area31 Square Miles

28622 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a: -10F to -5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfb - Oceanic Climate
Ecoregion66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains

28622 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20222937465357565038302439
Avg Max Temp (°F)42455462697579787364554662
Avg Precip (In.)3.773.494.483.94.334.663.944.374.013.513.622.8546.93

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