Zip code 28692: Vilas, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28692?

28692 is assigned to Vilas, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28692 in?

28692 is in Watauga County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28692?

About 4,367 people live in 28692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28692?

The median household income in 28692 is $43,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 28692?

The closest zip codes to 28692 are 28679, 28698, 37691, 37640, 28691.

Residential delivery areaWatauga CountyEastern Time

Population

4,367

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 28692

28692 is a small-town zip code in Vilas, North Carolina (Watauga County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 4,367 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,103 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,900, or 7.5 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 $958 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28692 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%94th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.560
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47722nd of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%63rd of 798 in NC
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%113th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%165th of 798 in NC
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1321st of 802 in NC
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%105th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%208th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%379th of 797 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%148th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%423rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%410th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%396th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$42,023
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385193rd of 799 in NC
Median home value$324,900
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900188th of 757 in NC
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%261st of 798 in NC
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min466th of 771 in NC
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%355th of 799 in NC
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%665th of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%435th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228344th of 688 in NC
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi463rd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%615th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,671
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279659th of 788 in NC
Population4,367
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404456th of 802 in NC
Median household income$43,103
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388685th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%679th of 802 in NC
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4771st of 802 in NC

Measure	28692	Watauga	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	32.6%	36.4%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	94th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.560	0.539	0.477	0.483	98th	22nd of 781
Self-employed workers	19.3%	14%	9.8%	10%	97th	63rd of 798
Government workers	23.3%	18.9%	13.8%	14.5%	92nd	113th of 798
Healthcare workers	12.6%	6.4%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	165th of 798
Median age	44.2	31.4	39.1	38.9	82nd	321st of 802
Broadband access	95.3%	90.7%	90.1%	91%	79th	105th of 788
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.9%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	208th of 799
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	70th	379th of 797
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	48.1%	35.7%	35.7%	69th	148th of 799
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	423rd of 802
Homeownership rate	74.6%	62.1%	66.6%	65.2%	65th	410th of 788
Poverty rate	13%	25.5%	13%	12.5%	61st	396th of 788
Per capita income	$42,023	$34,167	$41,385	$44,673	55th	193rd of 799
Median home value	$324,900	$358,900	$288,900	$332,700	48th	188th of 757
Tech workers	2.7%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	47th	261st of 798
Average commute	24.6 min	21.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	466th of 771
Work from home	10.1%	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%	35th	355th of 799
Veterans	4.7%	4.4%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	665th of 801
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	65.9%	48.9%	51.1%	27th	435th of 760
Median gross rent	$958	$1,127	$1,228	$1,413	18th	344th of 688
Population density	109/sq mi	176/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	463rd of 802
Residents under 18	15.8%	12.1%	21.8%	22%	10th	615th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,671	$26,949	$46,279	$49,666	8th	659th of 788
Population	4,367	55,123	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	456th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,103	$51,693	$72,388	$80,734	5th	685th of 748
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.5%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	679th of 802
Diversity index	5.6	21.2	58.4	61.4	2nd	771st of 802

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

20%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,228
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28692

$43,103

Watauga Co.

$51,693

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.560

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28692

$324,900

Watauga Co.

$358,900

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28692

$958

Watauga Co.

$1,127

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,304
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 32.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28692	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,033	$74,888
Service	$21,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,736	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,262	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,158	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vilas
State: North Carolina
County: Watauga County
Center point: 36.3146° N, 81.8375° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cove Creek (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28692

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28679	Sugar Grove, NC	3.8 mi	2,454	$65,246	$287,100
28698	Zionville, NC	4.3 mi	2,320	$54,402	$219,400
37691	Trade, TN	5.9 mi	475	$13,976	$310,300
37640	Butler, TN	7.7 mi	3,851	$55,402	$174,000
28691	Valle Crucis, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
28604	Banner Elk, NC	9.5 mi	7,869	$76,319	$383,800
37683	Mountain City, TN	9.6 mi	12,943	$55,979	$177,000
28622	Elk Park, NC	10 mi	2,565	$44,028	$169,900
28608	Boone, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28607	Boone, NC	13 mi	35,679	$46,639	$378,600
28684	Todd, NC	13 mi	1,961	$69,307	$325,300
28615	Creston, NC	15 mi	1,878	$51,653	$152,600

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Questions about 28692

What city is zip code 28692?

28692 is assigned to Vilas, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28692 in?

28692 is in Watauga County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28692?

About 4,367 people live in 28692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28692 in?

28692 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28692?

The median household income in 28692 is $43,103.

What zip codes are near 28692?

The closest zip codes to 28692 are 28679, 28698, 37691, 37640, 28691.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28692, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.