ZIP Code 28626 - Fleetwood North Carolina

28626 Overview

ZIP Code 28626 is located in Fleetwood North Carolina. Portions of 28626 are also in Pine Swamp Township and Old Fields Township (Ashe County) and Elk Township (Ashe County). 28626 is entirely within Ashe County. Regionally, 28626 is located in the Tri-Cities Region.

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ZIP Code 28626 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameFleetwood
Primary CountyAshe County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)3,003
Area Code(s)336 / 743 / 828
Current Time
EST

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28626 Demographics

28626 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 28626 is White. The current unemployment level in 28626 is 3.2%.

Population3,003
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density105 People per Square Mile
Total Households893
Percentage High Income Households2.0%
Median Household Income (2021)$56,411
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$362,500
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 97.35%

28626 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,90197.35%
Black00%
Hispanic632.11%
Asian00%
Native American160.54%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28626 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1249.32%
Bachelor Degree20015.04%
High School Diploma43032.33%
No High School Diploma00%
GED or Alternate392.93%
1 or More Years of College13510.15%
Associates Degree20115.11%
Masters Degree1168.72%
Professional Degree261.95%
Doctorate Degree594.44%

28626 Geography

Coordinates36.29287338,-81.50102234
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28626
RegionTri-Cities Region
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area29 Square Miles

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28626 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfb - Oceanic Climate
Ecoregion66c - New River Plateau

28626 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21233038475459575139312439
Avg Max Temp (°F)42455362707680787363544662
Avg Precip (In.)4.294.245.4855.365.164.684.084.644.425.063.5655.96

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