28607 ZIP Code – Boone, North Carolina

Located in Boone, North Carolina, ZIP code 28607 is a large ZIP code within Watauga County with a population of approximately 35,423 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $45,476, which is below the North Carolina average and below the national figure. At $296,800, median home values run near the national average, with 50.2% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,071 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 55% single-family (decreasing), 29% apartments (increasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 11.8%, well above the national average. An estimated 34.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. About 53.8% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The population has a median age of 23.7, well below the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 28605, 28618, 28684.

ZIP Code 28607 Data

Population 35,423

Median Household Income $45,476

Median Home Value $296,800

Median Rent $1,071

Median Age 23.7

Unemployment Rate 11.8%

Poverty Rate 34.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.8%

County Watauga County

State North Carolina

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ZIP 28607 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 28607	NC Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	35k	12k	10k
Median Household Income	$45k	$63k	$73k
Median Home Value	$296k	$213k	$258k
Median Rent	$1,071	$968	$1,088
Median Age	23.7	43.3	43.2
Unemployment Rate	11.8%	5.2%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	34.9%	15.0%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	53.8%	26.3%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
28605	BLOWING ROCK	3,330	$68,939
28618	DEEP GAP	2,196	$55,350
28684	TODD	1,571	$62,575
28692	VILAS	4,355	$44,824
28626	FLEETWOOD	3,003	$62,891