ZIP Code 28644 Demographics & Data

Laurel Springs, NC (ZIP Code 28644) Insights

North Carolina

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 28644

The ZIP Code 28644 is associated with Laurel Springs, NC in Ashe County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 1,147. About 37.1% of residents in ZIP Code 28644 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 42.5 years. It is estimated that about 11.7% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $20,343. Median househould income is approximately $35,875, and an estimated 3% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 28644

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28644 is 1,147.

Laurel Springs, NC

The 28644 ZIP Code is associated with Laurel Springs, NC in Ashe County.

Area Codes associated with 28644

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28644 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 28644.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28644

Sunrise: 6:53 am
Sunset: 5:23 pm
Sunrise in 28644 6:53 am
Sunrise in 28644 5:23 pm

Weather forecast for 28644

This Afternoon's forecast for 28644: A slight chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 28644

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 28644 Fair

Internet in 28644

An estimated 67.8% of households in ZIP Code 28644 have a computer, while about 67.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28644

Males make up an estimated 42.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 28644, while females comprise about 57.1%.

Health Insurance in 28644

Approximately 12.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28644 (Laurel Springs, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28644

The median household income in ZIP Code 28644 is $35,875, while the region's mean household income is $41,570. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,343. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28644 of $20,343 is approximately 33.91% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 2.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 69.47% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.9% of the population in 28644 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.2% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.0% of 28644 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28644

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 16.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 18.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 0.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.0%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28644

In ZIP Code 28644, 73.9% of the population graduated high school, while 11.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 14.4% in this Ashe County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28644

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 7.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.4%
Some college, no degree 38.2%
Associate's degree 9.6%
Bachelor's degree 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree 4.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28644

Residents of ZIP Code 28644 are older than average. The median age of 42.5 years in ZIP Code 28644 is approximately 11.55% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 37.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.4% of the population in 28644 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 17.3% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.4% of 28644 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28644

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.5%
5 to 9 years 4.6%
10 to 14 years 4.3%
15 to 19 years 0.4%
20 to 24 years 7.7%
25 to 34 years 10.2%
35 to 44 years 19.4%
45 to 54 years 4.2%
55 to 59 years 3.7%
60 to 64 years 2.7%
65 to 74 years 14.3%
75 to 84 years 17.3%
85 years and over 2.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28644

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28644, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 1.9% of 28644 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28644 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28644

Industry Percent
White 100.0%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28644 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28644

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28644 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28644 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28644 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28644

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28644

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28644

In ZIP Code 28644, 99.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Ashe County region.

Language Spoken in 28644

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.0%
Spanish 1.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28644

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28644, an estimated 16.4% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 14.2% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Ashe County region.

Age of Housing in 28644

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 8.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28644

In 28644, 53.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.0 minutes. Approximately 16.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28644 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 13.8% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 28644 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28644

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.3%
Construction 9.7%
Manufacturing 16.8%
Wholesale trade 1.2%
Retail trade 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.6%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 13.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.8%
Other services, except public administration 5.5%
Public administration 8.1%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28644 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28644 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.11 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 24.03% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.46% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes electricity rates in 28644 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28644

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28644 12.72¢/kWh 11.73¢/kWh 6.72¢/kWh
North Carolina 14.19¢/kWh 10.39¢/kWh 7.85¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28644

Month ZIP Code 28644 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.53 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.9 3 6.31
Mar 5.28 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.61 5.13 7.3
May 5.54 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.43 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.23 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.47 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.35 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.21 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.84 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.94 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes solar power levels in 28644 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28644 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28644, debt collection have received the most complaints in 28644 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Ashe County region was attempts to collect debt not owed.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28644

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Debt collection 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28644

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 28644. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.