ZIP Code 28605
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Watauga County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,471
- Median household income
- $74,865
- Median home value
- $449,500
+4.8%’19–’23
+7.8%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Watauga County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28605 has about 3,471 residents. Its median household income of $74,865 runs above the Watauga County figure of $51,367.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28605's population grew 4.8% from 3,312 to 3,471, while its median gross rent rose 29.1% from $856 to $1,105.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 18.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,471
- Median age
- 47.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,865
- Median home value
- $449,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,105
- Housing units
- 4,336
- Homeownership rate
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3123,471
$69,459$74,865
$358,900$449,500
$856$1,105
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,312 | $69,459 | $358,900 | $856 |
| 2020 | 3,538 | $72,734 | $357,300 | $896 |
| 2021 | 3,792 | $64,855 | $355,000 | $937 |
| 2022 | 3,330 | $68,939 | $387,600 | $1,104 |
| 2023 | 3,471 | $74,865 | $449,500 | $1,105 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 177.3%
18 to 2417.3%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7418.2%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 82 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 255 | 7.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 602 | 17.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 438 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 290 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 363 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 512 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 631 | 18.2% |
| 75 and over | 298 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,146 | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 35 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 99 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 151 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate7.9%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree28.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 140 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 200 | 7.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 876 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 589 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 727 | 28.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,401 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 188 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 158 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 795 | 49.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 619 | 38.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 51 | 3.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 38 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 102 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 12.7% (434 of 3,418)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 931 | 57.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 689 | 42.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,620 | 37.4% |
| Vacant | 2,716 | 62.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,155 | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 465 | 28.7% |
1-unit, detached68.7%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units11.1%
5 to 19 units13.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other3.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,979 | 68.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 138 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 480 | 11.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 565 | 13.0% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 167 | 3.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28605
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1296, -81.6949
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)