ZIP Code 28605

Located in Blowing Rock, NC (Watauga County)

ZIP Code 28605 (Blowing Rock, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 3,883 residents (46 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $529,661
  • Average Household Income: $76,477

ZIP code 28605 primarily serves Blowing Rock, NC in Watauga County. An estimated 3,883 people live within this area, with about 46 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28605, the average price is around $529,661. That makes local housing 101% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 72% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28605 earns about $76,477 a year. This income is 11% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 3% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 3,883
Median Household Income $76,477
Median Home Value $529,661
Median Age 44.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$40,650
Labor Force Participation62.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
Average Commute Time21.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate74.0%
Median Rent$1,112
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)28.2%
Total Housing Units1,691

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityBlowing Rock
CountyWatauga
County FIPS37189
Metro Area (CBSA)Boone, NC
Population Density45.7/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)36.1345, -81.7022
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.61
Dual Income Families43.8%

Marital Status

Married48.2%
Never Married36.8%
Divorced11.9%
Widowed3.1%

Gender

Male51.6%
Female48.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.9%
Poverty Rate13.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.9%
Disabled Population8.7%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%

All ZIP Codes in Blowing Rock

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28605 Current 3,883 $76,477 $529,661

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28624 Ferguson, NC 16.2 miles 1,438
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28638 Hudson, NC 23.7 miles 12,363
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28651 Millers Creek, NC 25.1 miles 5,578
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28705 Bakersville, NC 26.2 miles 6,732
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28630 Granite Falls, NC 26.4 miles 19,382
37658 Hampton, TN 26.7 miles 3,854
28671 Rutherford College, NC 28.3 miles 375
28690 Valdese, NC 28.7 miles 9,196
28643 Lansing, NC 28.9 miles 3,615
28667 Rhodhiss, NC 29.2 miles 301
37643 Elizabethton, TN 29.4 miles 34,120
28617 Crumpler, NC 30 miles 1,839
28697 Wilkesboro, NC 30.1 miles 13,412
37688 Shady Valley, TN 30.1 miles 1,138
37680 Laurel Bloomery, TN 30.4 miles 897
28681 Taylorsville, NC 30.6 miles 25,566
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28654 Moravian Falls, NC 31.2 miles 3,168
28666 Icard, NC 31.5 miles 273
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28672 Scottville, NC 31.9 miles 136
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28761 Nebo, NC 32.7 miles 8,150
28637 Hildebran, NC 32.9 miles 1,911
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28612 Connelly Springs, NC 33.8 miles 11,290
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28740 Green Mountain, NC 34.2 miles 2,158
28752 Marion, NC 34.7 miles 30,292
28659 North Wilkesboro, NC 34.8 miles 21,422
37682 Milligan, TN 34.8 miles 591
28635 Hays, NC 34.9 miles 2,669
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28663 Piney Creek, NC 35.6 miles 802
28602 Hickory, NC 36.3 miles 31,113
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37620 Bristol, TN 36.3 miles 38,494
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37601 Johnson City, TN 36.9 miles 38,008
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28613 Conover, NC 38.8 miles 23,357
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28018 Bostic, NC 45.2 miles 5,034
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