Watauga County, NC ZIP Codes
8 ZIP codes cover all or part of Watauga County, North Carolina: 28607, 28604, 28692, 28605, 28679, 28698, 28618 and 28684. The Census Bureau counts 55,123 residents in the county, with a median household income of $51,693 and a median home value of $358,900. Median household income ranges from $43,103 in 28692 to $76,477 in 28605. Its largest communities include Boone, Cove Creek, Banner Elk, Foscoe and Blowing Rock.
Watauga County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 55,123 |
| Households | 21,198 |
| Median household income | $51,693 |
| Median home value | $358,900 |
| Median age | 31.4 |
| Median rent | $1,127 |
All 8 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 60,741 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 23,363 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $43,103 (28692) to $76,477 (28605) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $54,962 |
| Homeowners | 64.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 23.7% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 48 routes, 29,899 homes (8 of 8 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Watauga County: 28605 ($76,477)
- Most residents: 28607 (35,679 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28684 (92.8% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28618 (33.3% of households)
- Most new movers: 28607 (33.2% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28607 (23.2 years)
- Highest median home value: 28605 ($552,400)
Every ZIP code in Watauga County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28607 | Boone | 35,679 | 12,583 | $46,639 | $378,600 | 50.2% | 15.9% | 33.2% | 24 | 16,288 | 100% of its land |
| 28604 | Banner Elk | 7,869 | 3,236 | $76,319 | $383,800 | 81.8% | 21.4% | 13.8% | 8 | 6,974 | 58% of its land |
| 28692 | Vilas | 4,367 | 2,228 | $43,103 | $324,900 | 74.6% | 19.5% | 7.1% | 3 | 2,046 | 100% of its land |
| 28605 | Blowing Rock | 3,883 | 1,691 | $76,477 | $552,400 | 74.0% | 22.1% | 13.3% | 4 | 2,074 | 71% of its land |
| 28679 | Sugar Grove | 2,454 | 952 | $65,246 | $287,100 | 87.5% | 22.3% | 5.8% | 2 | 962 | 96% of its land |
| 28698 | Zionville | 2,320 | 966 | $54,402 | $219,400 | 88.2% | 14.0% | 5.2% | 2 | 1,029 | 76% of its land |
| 28618 | Deep Gap | 2,208 | 837 | $59,653 | $338,400 | 75.4% | 33.3% | 13.4% | 2 | 1,224 | 88% of its land |
| 28684 | Todd | 1,961 | 870 | $69,307 | $325,300 | 92.8% | 19.2% | 3.8% | 3 | 1,086 | 44% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Watauga County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Boone — 20,032 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cove Creek — 1,629 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Banner Elk — 1,473 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Foscoe — 1,226 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Blowing Rock — 992 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Beech Mountain — 987 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sugar Mountain — 539 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Seven Devils — 425 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Valle Crucis — 242 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Watauga County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Watauga County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Watauga County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Watauga County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Watauga County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Watauga County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Watauga County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Watauga County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Watauga County, NC?
- 28607, 28604, 28692, 28605, 28679, 28698, 28618 and 28684. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Watauga County?
- 55,123 residents in 21,198 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Watauga County?
- $51,693 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $43,103 (28692) to $76,477 (28605).
- Which Watauga County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28605, at $76,477, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Watauga County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Watauga County?
- For the 8 of 8 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 48 carrier routes reaching 29,899 residential and 1,776 business mailboxes.
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