Zip code 28607: Boone, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28607?

28607 is assigned to Boone, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28607 in?

28607 is in Watauga County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28607?

About 35,679 people live in 28607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28607?

The median household income in 28607 is $46,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 28607?

The closest zip codes to 28607 are 28608, 28605, 28618, 28691, 28684.

Residential delivery areaWatauga CountyEastern Time

Population

35,679

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,152/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

351 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28607

28607 is a small-town zip code in Boone, North Carolina (Watauga County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 35,679 people live here, or 351 per square mile. The median resident is 23.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,639 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,600, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,152 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and management.

How 28607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%23rd of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters71.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%61st of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47721st of 781 in NC
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%148th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%72nd of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%77th of 799 in NC
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%216th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%247th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%422nd of 797 in NC
Population35,679
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404100th of 802 in NC
Median home value$378,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900128th of 757 in NC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%273rd of 798 in NC
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%293rd of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,152
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228214th of 688 in NC
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%385th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%640th of 802 in NC
Population density351/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi251st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%441st of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate50.2%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%717th of 788 in NC
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4624th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$29,503
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385570th of 799 in NC
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%734th of 801 in NC
Median household income$46,639
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388644th of 748 in NC
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min729th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%692nd of 798 in NC
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%733rd of 802 in NC
Median age23.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1773rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$21,154
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279772nd of 788 in NC

Measure	28607	Watauga	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	34.4%	25.5%	13%	12.5%	98th	23rd of 788
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.2%	65.9%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	61st of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.539	0.477	0.483	98th	21st of 781
Housing vacancy	25%	36.4%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	148th of 789
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	7.9%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	72nd of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	48.1%	35.7%	35.7%	84th	77th of 799
Government workers	18.7%	18.9%	13.8%	14.5%	80th	216th of 798
Self-employed workers	12.2%	14%	9.8%	10%	78th	247th of 798
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	67th	422nd of 797
Population	35,679	55,123	10,730,404	334,922,499	60th	100th of 802
Median home value	$378,600	$358,900	$288,900	$332,700	59th	128th of 757
Tech workers	2.5%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	43rd	273rd of 798
Broadband access	90.5%	90.7%	90.1%	91%	37th	293rd of 788
Median gross rent	$1,152	$1,127	$1,228	$1,413	33rd	214th of 688
Work from home	9.5%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	31st	385th of 799
Residents 65 and older	14%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	30th	640th of 802
Population density	351/sq mi	176/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	251st of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.5%	9.1%	14.1%	22nd	441st of 802
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.2%	62.1%	66.6%	65.2%	18th	717th of 788
Diversity index	25	21.2	58.4	61.4	18th	624th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,503	$34,167	$41,385	$44,673	17th	570th of 799
Veterans	3.1%	4.4%	7.4%	6.2%	16th	734th of 801
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,639	$51,693	$72,388	$80,734	6th	644th of 748
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	21.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	6th	729th of 771
Healthcare workers	4.9%	6.4%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	692nd of 798
Residents under 18	9.6%	12.1%	21.8%	22%	2nd	733rd of 802
Median age	23.2	31.4	39.1	38.9	1st	773rd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,154	$26,949	$46,279	$49,666	1st	772nd of 788

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

44%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.2

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,583
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 44.6%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28607

$46,639

Watauga Co.

$51,693

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28607

$378,600

Watauga Co.

$358,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28607

$1,152

Watauga Co.

$1,127

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 16,768
Owner-occupied: 50.2%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.6%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

47%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Food service

14%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$21,154

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,311	$74,888
Service	$10,759	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Boone
State: North Carolina
County: Watauga County
Center point: 36.2149° N, 81.6467° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boone6% of zip
Foscoe (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28607

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28608	Boone, NC · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
28605	Blowing Rock, NC	6.5 mi	3,883	$76,477	$552,400
28618	Deep Gap, NC	7.2 mi	2,208	$59,653	$338,400
28691	Valle Crucis, NC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
28684	Todd, NC	8.6 mi	1,961	$69,307	$325,300
28626	Fleetwood, NC	9 mi	3,173	$73,675	$291,900
28698	Zionville, NC	9.3 mi	2,320	$54,402	$219,400
28679	Sugar Grove, NC	11 mi	2,454	$65,246	$287,100
28604	Banner Elk, NC	12 mi	7,869	$76,319	$383,800
37691	Trade, TN	12 mi	475	$13,976	$310,300
28692	Vilas, NC	13 mi	4,367	$43,103	$324,900
28694	West Jefferson, NC	14 mi	7,626	$58,486	$273,200

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Questions about 28607

What city is zip code 28607?

28607 is assigned to Boone, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28607 in?

28607 is in Watauga County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28607?

About 35,679 people live in 28607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28607 in?

28607 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28607?

The median household income in 28607 is $46,639.

What zip codes are near 28607?

The closest zip codes to 28607 are 28608, 28605, 28618, 28691, 28684.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.