Boone, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28607
Watauga County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,059
- 129/sq mi
- $46,639
- Median income
- $378,600
- Median home value
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Boone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 129
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28607 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28607 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 256.3 square miles in Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina. The area is home to 33,059 residents, producing a population density of 129 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28607 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28607 sits at $46,639 (33% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,503. The poverty rate stands at 34.4% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $378,600 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $1,152 per month, and 50.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28607 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Watauga County, so you can benchmark 28607 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28607
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28607.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
198 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
138 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
136 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
129 establishments
- Construction
Construction
124 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28607, Boone, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
33,059
Population
256.3
Area (sq mi)
129
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28607?
23.2
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$46,639
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$29,503
Per Capita Income
34.4%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
18.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28607 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,639 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
16,768
Total Housing Units
12,583
Occupied Units
4,185
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$378,600
Median Home Value
+46% vs state
$1,152
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28607 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 162 |
| 2021 | +13.6% | 184 |
| 2022 | +20.9% | 222 |
| 2023 | +13.8% | 253 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 271 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,184 business establishments in ZIP 28607, employing approximately 16,430 people with a combined annual payroll of $744,426,000.
1,184
Businesses
16,430
Employees
$744.4M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 198 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 138 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 136 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 129 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 124 | 10.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 117 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 105 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 49 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 44 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 30 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 26 | 2.2% |
| Information | 22 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 28607 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28607
Boone (28607)
33,059 residents
- 28692 4,067
Vilas (28692)
4,067 residents
- 28605 3,412
Blowing Rock (28605)
3,412 residents
- 28618 2,352
Deep Gap (28618)
2,352 residents
- 28698 2,256
Zionville (28698)
2,256 residents
- 28684 2,141
Todd (28684)
2,141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28607 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28607 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28605
Blowing Rock (28605)
$76,477 median income
- 28684
Todd (28684)
$69,307 median income
- 28618
Deep Gap (28618)
$59,653 median income
- 28698
Zionville (28698)
$54,402 median income
- 28607
Boone (28607)
$46,639 median income
- 28692
Vilas (28692)
$43,103 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28607 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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