ZIP Code 28698
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Watauga County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,259
- Median household income
- $56,506
- Median home value
- $224,800
-2.3%’19–’23
+35.4%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Watauga County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28698 has about 2,259 residents. At $56,506, its median household income sits above Watauga County's $51,367.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28698's population declined 2.3% from 2,312 to 2,259, while its median gross rent fell 16.5% from $794 to $663.
Owners occupy 87.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 49.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,259
- Median age
- 49.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,506
- Median home value
- $224,800
- Median gross rent
- $663
- Housing units
- 1,152
- Homeownership rate
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,3122,259
$41,731$56,506
$160,400$224,800
$794$663
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,312 | $41,731 | $160,400 | $794 |
| 2020 | 2,589 | $37,237 | $161,600 | $637 |
| 2021 | 2,594 | $47,074 | $187,200 | $639 |
| 2022 | 2,582 | $54,306 | $195,600 | $677 |
| 2023 | 2,259 | $56,506 | $224,800 | $663 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 447.2%
45 to 5422.9%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 106 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 314 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 108 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 230 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 163 | 7.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 518 | 22.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 270 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 258 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 292 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,124 | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 115 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.8%
High school graduate43.2%
Some college or associate's24.4%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 222 | 12.8% |
| High school graduate | 748 | 43.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 423 | 24.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 208 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 130 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 901 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 65 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 144 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 20 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 147 | 14.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 629 | 63.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 156 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 21 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (175 of 2,259)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 522 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 371 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 893 | 77.5% |
| Vacant | 259 | 22.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 781 | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 112 | 12.5% |
1-unit, detached76.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 878 | 76.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 77 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 197 | 17.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28698
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3140, -81.7609
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)