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ZIP Code 28607
Boone, NC, Watauga County
Population
35,679
Land area
101.7sq mi
People per sq mi
351
City
Boone
ZIP 28607 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28607 at a glance
- ZIP 28607 (Boone) is 59% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,639 a year, 36% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $378,600 (31% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,152 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28607
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28607, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,639
Poverty rate
34.4%
Median home value
$378,600
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,152/mo
Homeownership
50.2%
Bachelor's or higher
54.4%
Median age
23.2
Average commute
18.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,184
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,430
$744M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.9M
980 loans
Campaign donations
$218K
32% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28607, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
667
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
485
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 22°F
59.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28607, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
7.8%
U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28607?
- ZIP code 28607 is in Boone, NC (Watauga County).
- What county is ZIP code 28607 in?
- ZIP code 28607 is mostly in Watauga County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28607?
- About 35,679 people live in the 28607 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.