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ZIP Code 28618
Boone, NC, Watauga County
Population
2,208
Land area
37.6sq mi
People per sq mi
59
City
Boone
ZIP 28618 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28618 at a glance
- ZIP 28618 (Boone) is 73% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,653 a year, 18% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $338,400 (17% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,250 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28618
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28618, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,653
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$338,400
Prices +11.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,250/mo
Homeownership
75.4%
Bachelor's or higher
34.8%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
426
$18.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
32 loans
Campaign donations
$1,914
44% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28618, 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 28618, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28618?
- ZIP code 28618 is in Boone, NC (Watauga County).
- What county is ZIP code 28618 in?
- ZIP code 28618 is mostly in Watauga County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28618?
- About 2,208 people live in the 28618 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.