28607 ZIP Code — Boone, NC

Watauga County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28607 is located in Boone, North Carolina, within Watauga County. It covers approximately 101.72 square miles and serves a population of 35,423 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

About ZIP code 28607

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $296,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($45,476) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

35,423

population

101.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28607 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28607

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28607. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boone	Acceptable
Boone	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28608 Boone (1.4 mi) 28684 Todd (7.9 mi) 28618 Deep Gap (7.9 mi) 28605 Blowing Rock (8.8 mi) 28692 Vilas (9 mi) 28698 Zionville (9.4 mi) 28626 Fleetwood (10 mi) 28604 Banner Elk (10.1 mi) 28679 Sugar Grove (10.8 mi) 37691 Trade (11.5 mi) 28694 West Jefferson (13.9 mi) 28624 Ferguson (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,423
Population density	348 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	189

Geography
Land area	101.72 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	36.2250
Longitude	-81.6569
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	52.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	25.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	5.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

35,423

Population

348

People per sq mi

23.7

Median age

$45,476

Median household income

$26,725

Per capita income

$296,800

Median home value

$1,071

Median monthly rent

49.9%

Home ownership

34.7%

Poverty rate

12.3%

Unemployment

10,359

Housing units

49.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

427

Under 5

454

378

5–9

403

545

10–14

579

3,269

15–19

3,477

4,480

20–24

4,766

1,873

25–34

1,992

1,252

35–44

1,331

1,090

45–54

1,159

770

55–59

820

850

60–64

905

1,341

65–74

1,426

642

75–84

683

248

85+

263

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,456	9.8%
18 and over	31,967	90.2%
65 and over	4,603	13.0%
Median age	23.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	32,513	89.5%
Two or more races	1,329	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	903	2.5%
Black or African American	790	2.2%
Asian	551	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	119	0.3%
Other race	102	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	52.9%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	25.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	5.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 14.1%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.1%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$45,476

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 27.4%

$500k–$1M 18.3%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,800
Median rent / month	$1,071
Owner occupied	49.9%
Renter occupied	50.1%
Vacant	24.4%
Single-family detached	53.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.7%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	35.3%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.9%
Electricity	62.0%
Propane / LP gas	15.8%
Fuel oil	13.6%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,601	36.5%
Cohabiting couple	826	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,127	24.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,039	32.1%
Households with children under 18	2,034	16.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,243	25.8%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.5%	58.7%
Married	32.5%	27.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.0%	5.4%
Divorced	3.9%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 18.3%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 26.0%

Graduate / professional 23.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	49.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	1.5%
Kindergarten	99	0.6%
Elementary school	1,432	8.1%
High school	995	5.6%
College / grad school	14,977	84.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.0%

Retail trade 16.1%

Other services 6.4%

Professional & management 6.3%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Public administration 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	24.1%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	7.1%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 34.7%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 38.1%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	79.8%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,167	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	22.1%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,542	97.5%
Spanish	487	1.4%
Other Indo-European	272	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	125	0.4%
Other languages	90	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,292	96.8%
Born in same state	34,050	96.1%
Born in different state	22,035	62.2%
Foreign born	242	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,131	3.2%
Not a US citizen	475	42.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,924	16.7%
Arab	5,095	14.4%
Italian	4,576	12.9%
Polish	267	0.8%
German	201	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	195	0.6%
English	170	0.5%
Dutch	73	0.2%
Norwegian	53	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28607

What city is ZIP code 28607 in?

ZIP code 28607 is primarily assigned to Boone, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28607 in?

ZIP code 28607 falls within Watauga County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28607?

35% of residents in ZIP code 28607 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28607?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28607?

The median household income in ZIP code 28607 is $45,476, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28607?

ZIP code 28607 has an estimated population of 35,423 residents, with a density of 348 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28607 in?

ZIP code 28607 observes the EST timezone.