City

Ether, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Montgomery County  ·  North Carolina

👥117Population
🎂65.5Median Age
🎓6.2%College Grads▼ 84% below avg
📊70.0%Unemployment▲ 1331% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 68.4% Female 31.6% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 77.8%Other: 22.2%Race
White77.8%
Other22.2%

Age Breakdown

25–44
8%
45–64
11%
65+
9%

Key Indicators

Median Age65.5 yrs
Avg HH Size2.02
Below Poverty12.8% ▲ 28% above avg
College Grads6.2% ▼ 84% below avg
Unemployment70.0% ▲ 1331% above avg
No HS Diploma36 (29.5%)
HS Graduate41 (33.6%)
Some College35 (28.7%)
Associates5 (4.1%)
Bachelors5 (4.1%)

Education

No HS: 29.5%HS Grad: 33.6%Some College: 28.7%Associates: 4.1%Bachelors: 4.1%Edu
No HS29.5%
HS Grad33.6%
Some College28.7%
Associates4.1%
Bachelors4.1%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 44.8%Renter: 55.2%Tenure
Owner44.8%
Renter55.2%

Home Value Distribution

$200k–$300k
50%
Over $500k
50%

Financials

Total Housing Units68
Vacant Units10

Income Distribution

Under $25k
26%
$25k–$50k
45%
$50k–$75k
29%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
28%
1960s–1970s
22%
1980s–1990s
22%
2000+
28%
About Ether, NC

Ether is a city in North Carolina, located in Montgomery County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 117 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 65.5 years.

The population of Ether is less-educated. 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (77.78%).

Ether, NC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Ether
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.