Zip code 28618: Deep Gap, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28618?

28618 is assigned to Deep Gap, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28618 in?

28618 is mostly in Watauga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28618?

About 2,208 people live in 28618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28618?

The median household income in 28618 is $59,653.

Q: What zip codes are near 28618?

The closest zip codes to 28618 are 28626, 28607, 28665, 28624, 28608.

Residential delivery areaWatauga CountyEastern Time

Population

2,208

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 28618

28618 is a small-town zip code in Deep Gap, North Carolina (Watauga County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,208 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,653 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,400, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and food service. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%77th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%118th of 798 in NC
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%108th of 802 in NC
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%248th of 798 in NC
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%137th of 798 in NC
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%377th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%384th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477304th of 781 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%204th of 799 in NC
Median home value$338,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900178th of 757 in NC
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1545th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%579th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%499th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228163rd of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%400th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%598th of 802 in NC
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min505th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$33,451
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385415th of 799 in NC
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%408th of 799 in NC
Median household income$59,653
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388468th of 748 in NC
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%499th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%582nd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,236
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279619th of 788 in NC
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4696th of 802 in NC
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi589th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%689th of 798 in NC
Population2,208
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404574th of 802 in NC
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%677th of 788 in NC

Measure	28618	Watauga	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	36.6%	36.4%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	77th of 789
Self-employed workers	15.4%	14%	9.8%	10%	92nd	118th of 798
Residents under 18	26.4%	12.1%	21.8%	22%	83rd	108th of 802
Government workers	17.9%	18.9%	13.8%	14.5%	76th	248th of 798
Tech workers	4.2%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	71st	137th of 798
Veterans	7.2%	4.4%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	377th of 801
Homeownership rate	75.4%	62.1%	66.6%	65.2%	67th	384th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.539	0.477	0.483	62nd	304th of 781
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	48.1%	35.7%	35.7%	56th	204th of 799
Median home value	$338,400	$358,900	$288,900	$332,700	51st	178th of 757
Median age	39.2	31.4	39.1	38.9	51st	545th of 802
Uninsured rate	6.8%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	50th	579th of 797
Poverty rate	10.5%	25.5%	13%	12.5%	48th	499th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,127	$1,228	$1,413	40th	163rd of 688
Unemployment rate	4.3%	7.9%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	400th of 799
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	598th of 802
Average commute	24 min	21.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	36th	505th of 771
Per capita income	$33,451	$34,167	$41,385	$44,673	29th	415th of 799
Work from home	9%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	28th	408th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,653	$51,693	$72,388	$80,734	20th	468th of 748
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	65.9%	48.9%	51.1%	18th	499th of 760
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.5%	9.1%	14.1%	13th	582nd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,236	$26,949	$46,279	$49,666	11th	619th of 788
Diversity index	16.7	21.2	58.4	61.4	9th	696th of 802
Population density	59/sq mi	176/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	589th of 802
Healthcare workers	5.1%	6.4%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	689th of 798
Population	2,208	55,123	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	574th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	90.7%	90.1%	91%	3rd	677th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 837
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28618

$59,653

Watauga Co.

$51,693

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28618

$338,400

Watauga Co.

$358,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28618

$1,250

Watauga Co.

$1,127

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,320
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.8%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

45%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Management

Production

Police and fire

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,526	$74,888
Service	$14,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,902	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Deep Gap
State: North Carolina
County: Watauga County
Center point: 36.2135° N, 81.5169° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28618 spans 2 counties

Watauga County89% of land
Wilkes County12% of land

Zip codes near 28618

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28626	Fleetwood, NC	5.5 mi	3,173	$73,675	$291,900
28607	Boone, NC	7.2 mi	35,679	$46,639	$378,600
28665	Purlear, NC	8 mi	2,483	$45,685	$167,400
28624	Ferguson, NC	8.7 mi	1,438	$51,836	$202,500
28608	Boone, NC · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
28684	Todd, NC	9.7 mi	1,961	$69,307	$325,300
28694	West Jefferson, NC	11 mi	7,626	$58,486	$273,200
28605	Blowing Rock, NC	12 mi	3,883	$76,477	$552,400
28629	Glendale Springs, NC	13 mi	72	—	—
28651	Millers Creek, NC	13 mi	5,578	$61,623	$175,300
28691	Valle Crucis, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28640	Jefferson, NC	15 mi	4,820	$53,155	$282,900

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Questions about 28618

What city is zip code 28618?

28618 is assigned to Deep Gap, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28618 in?

28618 is mostly in Watauga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28618?

About 2,208 people live in 28618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28618 in?

28618 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28618?

The median household income in 28618 is $59,653.

What zip codes are near 28618?

The closest zip codes to 28618 are 28626, 28607, 28665, 28624, 28608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.