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ZIP Code 28684
Boone, NC, Ashe County
Population
1,961
Land area
50.2sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Boone
ZIP 28684 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28684 at a glance
- ZIP 28684 (Boone) is 82% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,307, 4% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $325,300 (13% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,284 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28684
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28684, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,307
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$325,300
Prices -4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,284/mo
Homeownership
92.8%
Bachelor's or higher
57.0%
Median age
51.0
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
79
$3.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$960K
31 loans
Campaign donations
$8,888
44% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28684, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
587
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
191
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 22°F
59.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28684, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28684?
- ZIP code 28684 is in Boone, NC (Ashe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28684 in?
- ZIP code 28684 is mostly in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28684?
- About 1,961 people live in the 28684 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.