Avery County

Avery County has 17,680 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,428, 15% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $265,800, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

17,680residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,428median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$265,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Avery County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Avery County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Avery County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28616	115	$-666667K	$314K	100%	38%	100%	23 min
28622	2,565	$44K	$170K	73%	14%	77%	25 min
28646	382	$77K	$371K	100%	29%	70%	27 min
28652	132	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	19%	100%	11 min
28657	8,188	$60K	$240K	85%	25%	84%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

17,680 residents in 6,791 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

14%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

14,201 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,800 (±$21,887).

83%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

52%

of housing units are vacant

$773

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200915%

1990–199916%

1980–198927%

1970–197916%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,429.

$61,428

median household income

10.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates