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ZIP 28631 · Grassy Creek

Who lives in ZIP code 28631 (Grassy Creek, NC): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Grassy Creek, NC · Ashe County

uszips 2026
People684
Median age45.1
Household income—
Home value—
Median rent—
Poverty52.3%
College degree+5.6%
Commute25 min

Place

Metro area
Outside any metro
Time zone
Eastern
Density
11 / sq mi
Housing units
267

Spans 2 counties

Ashe90%
Alleghany10%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 104.7%
10–1925.9%
20s4.5%
30s7.1%
40s18.7%
50s6.5%
60s22.2%
70s8.6%
80+1.6%

21.3% are 65 or older; 72.8% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K48.3%
$25K–50K6.7%
$50K–75K18.4%
$75K–100K7.1%
$100K–150K11.6%
$150K+7.9%

19.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $17,368.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school17.3%
High school32.5%
Some college44.7%
Bachelor's3.0%
Graduate2.6%

61.6% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White96.2%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more3.8%

3.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
60.0%
Never married
23.6%
Divorced
14.7%
Widowed
1.8%
Family size
2.79
Dual-income families
23.9%

Housing

Own their home
72.3%
Rent burden
—
Men / women
35% / 65%

Work

In labor force
45.1%
Unemployment
10.1%
Self-employed
12.0%
Farmers
12.0%

Community

Charitable givers
12.0%
Veterans
2.2%
With a disability
26.5%
No health insurance
0.0%
Limited English
4.1%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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