ZIP code 28640: Jefferson, NC
ZIP code 28640 is in Jefferson (35% of residents), in Ashe County (100%) and Wilkes County (0.1%), North Carolina. 65% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 5th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 47 (100%) and State Senate District 36 (0.1%); its state house districts are State House District 93 (100%) and State House District 94 (0.1%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Jefferson | 35% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ashe County | 100% |
| Wilkes County | 0.1% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Jefferson township | 82% |
| Peak Creek township | 9.9% |
| Obids township | 6.2% |
| West Jefferson township | 1.0% |
| Walnut Hill township | 0.4% |
| Union township | 0.1% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 5th congressional district (NC-05) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-05) | Virginia Foxx (R) | 202-225-2071 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 47) | Ralph Hise (R) | 100% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 36) | Eddie Settle (R) | 0.1% | |
| State Representative (State House District 93) | Ray Pickett (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 94) | Blair Eddins (R) | 0.1% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Jefferson website: http://www.townofjefferson.org/
- Jefferson laws: search for the Jefferson, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Ashe County website: http://www.ashecountygov.com/
- Ashe County laws: search for the Ashe County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Wilkes County website: http://www.wilkescounty.net
- Wilkes County laws: search for the Wilkes County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 47 | 100% |
| State Senate District 36 | 0.1% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 93 | 100% |
| State House District 94 | 0.1% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28640. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28640 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.