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28690 is the zip code for

Valdese, NC

Also in this location:
Rutherford College, NC
Drexel, NC

Total population
9,295
Housing units
4,466
Land area
(sq. miles)
21.60
Density
(people per sq. mile)
430.32
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.11

Demographic data for zip code 28690

Gender:

Male
4,421
Female
4,874
Median age
Male
42.80
Female
45.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
4,006
Family households
2,635
Nonfamily households
1,371
Average household size
2.32
Average family size
2.86
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
4,466
Occupied housing units
4,006
Owner-occupied
2,873
Renter-occupied
1,133
Vacant housing units
460
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
475
5 to 9 years
520
10 to 14 years
582
15 to 19 years
615
20 to 24 years
487
25 to 34 years
867
35 to 44 years
1,235
45 to 54 years
1,409
55 to 59 years
667
60 to 64 years
675
65 to 74 years
990
75 to 84 years
571
85 years and over
202
Median age
44.10
Age

Race:

White
8,404
Hispanic or Latino
202
Black or African American
224
Asian
342
American Indian & Alaska Native
17
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
7
Other (One Race)
2
Two or More Races
97
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28690

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
7,305
Civilian labor force
4,438
Employed
3,968
Unemployed
470
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
2,867
Percent Unemployed
10.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
3,822
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
3,158
Carpooled
330
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
141
Other means
18
Worked at home
175
Mean travel time
21.4 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,968
Management / business / science / arts
1,333
Service
782
Sales / office
737
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
328
Production / transportation / material moving
788
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,968
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
0
Construction
223
Manufacturing
852
Wholesale trade
87
Retail trade
507
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
61
Information
38
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
39
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
195
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,281
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
283
Public administration
237
Other services
165
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
3,968
Private wage & salary workers
2,876
Government workers
883
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
209
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
3,971
Less than $10,000
281
$10,000 to $14,999
329
$15,000 to $24,999
655
$25,000 to $34,999
558
$35,000 to $49,999
674
$50,000 to $74,999
708
$75,000 to $99,999
408
$100,000 to $149,999
214
$150,000 to $199,999
85
$200,000 or more
59
Median household income
$38,002
Mean household income
$48,982
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
9.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28690

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Heritage Middle
1951 Enon Road
(828) 874-073165722914.0
Valdese Elementary
298 Praley Street
(828) 874-07044151250.0

Public libraries around Valdese, NC

NameAddress
Appalachian Regional Library
148 Library Drive
West Jefferson, NC 28694

Universities and Colleges around 28690

NameAddressPhone
ASHE Campus-Wilkes Community College363 Campus Drive
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 846-3900

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28690

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Alleghany Memorial Hospital233 Doctors Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-551146
Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Avenue
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-7101115
Blowing Rock HospitalChestnut Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3136100
Broughton Hospital
1000 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-2111507
Caldwell Memorial Hospital321 Mulberry Street Sw
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-510071
Catawba Memorial Hospital
810 Fairgrove Church Road Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3000191
Charles A Cannon Jr Mem Hosp434 Hospital Drive
Linville, NC 28646
(828) 737-700070
Davis Regional Medical Center218 Old Mocksville Road
Statesville, NC 28625
(704) 873-0281132
Frye Regional Medical Center420 North Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-6070355
Grace Hospital
2201 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 580-5000269
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Parkwood Drive
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 527-7000201
Iredell Memorial Hospital
557 Brookdale Drive
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 873-5661202
Valdese General Hospital

Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 874-2251199
Watauga Medical Center
Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-4100105
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
1370 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-8100130

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28690

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Domino's Pizza1010 Main St W
Valdese, NC 28690
Pizza828-879-3333
Hardee's210 Praley St Nw
Valdese, NC 28690
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-879-8950
McDonald's443 Main St W
Valdese, NC 28690
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches828-879-9363
Subway Sandwiches & Salads310 Main St
Valdese, NC 28690
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches828-879-1649

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