North Carolina Gazetteer
ZIP Code 28605 has segments in 3 Counties (Avery, Caldwell, Watauga).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,883 (100%) |
| Population Density | 118 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $76,477 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,891 |
| Median Home Value | $552,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,407 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,251 (28.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 440 (10.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,716 (61.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,691 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 1,047 (61.9%) |
The table below compares 28605 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 14713 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 14800 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 14483 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 4613 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 20741 | 39th |
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