ZIP Code 28679
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Watauga County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,535
- Median household income
- $64,833
- Median home value
- $282,400
+57.6%’19–’23
+28.9%’19–’23
+26.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Watauga County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28679 has about 2,535 residents. At $64,833, its median household income sits above Watauga County's $51,367.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28679's population grew 57.6% from 1,609 to 2,535, while its median gross rent rose 51.8% from $691 to $1,049.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 14.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,535
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,833
- Median home value
- $282,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,049
- Housing units
- 1,443
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6092,535
$50,313$64,833
$224,200$282,400
$691$1,049
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,609 | $50,313 | $224,200 | $691 |
| 2020 | 2,438 | $46,059 | $227,700 | $923 |
| 2021 | 2,313 | $49,276 | $235,200 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | 2,292 | $61,857 | $260,000 | $1,051 |
| 2023 | 2,535 | $64,833 | $282,400 | $1,049 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 127 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 322 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 233 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 270 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 330 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 323 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 372 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 361 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 197 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,209 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 72 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 218 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate20.6%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree17.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 170 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 382 | 20.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 642 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 340 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 319 | 17.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled12.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 930 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 157 | 12.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 168 | 13.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 145 | 13.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 362 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 305 | 28.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 72 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 203 | 18.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (347 of 2,535)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 715 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 289 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,004 | 69.6% |
| Vacant | 439 | 30.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 875 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 129 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached86.8%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,253 | 86.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 168 | 11.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28679
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2602, -81.8403
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)