City

Grassy Creek, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Ashe County  ·  North Carolina

👥724Population
💰$28,798Median HH Income▼ 62% below avg
🎂45.1Median Age
🎓15.1%College Grads▼ 61% below avg
📊9.1%Unemployment▲ 86% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 36.7% Female 63.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 98.1%Hispanic: 1.9%Race
White98.1%
Hispanic1.9%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
4%
5–17
26%
18–24
3%
25–44
16%
45–64
31%
65+
14%

Key Indicators

Median Age45.1 yrs
Avg HH Size2.67
Below Poverty49.3% ▲ 393% above avg
College Grads15.1% ▼ 61% below avg
Unemployment9.1% ▲ 86% above avg
No HS Diploma13 (3.2%)
HS Graduate141 (35%)
Some College41 (10.2%)
Associates147 (36.5%)
Bachelors36 (8.9%)
Graduate Degree25 (6.2%)

Education

No HS: 3.2%HS Grad: 35%Some College: 10.2%Associates: 36.5%Bachelors: 8.9%Graduate: 6.2%Edu
No HS3.2%
HS Grad35.0%
Some College10.2%
Associates36.5%
Bachelors8.9%
Graduate6.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 72%Renter: 28%Tenure
Owner72.0%
Renter28.0%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
34%
$50k–$100k
17%
$200k–$300k
27%
$300k–$500k
18%
Over $500k
4%

Financials

Median HH Income$28,798 ▼ 62% below avg
Total Housing Units403
Vacant Units132

Income Distribution

Under $25k
47%
$25k–$50k
14%
$50k–$75k
20%
$100k–$150k
12%
$150k–$200k
8%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
90%
Work From Home
10%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
16%
15–30 min
84%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
13%
1960s–1970s
7%
1980s–1990s
12%
2000+
69%
About Grassy Creek, NC

Grassy Creek is a city in North Carolina, located in Ashe County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 724 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 45.1 years.

Economically, Grassy Creek is a lower-income community. The median household income of $28,798 is well below the national average. Approximately 49.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, significantly above the national average.

The population of Grassy Creek is less-educated. 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (98.07%).

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

ZIP Codes in Grassy Creek
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
28631 724 $28,798 9.1% 15.1% 72.0%