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Deep Gap, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28618

Watauga County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,352
23/sq mi
$59,653
Median income
$338,400
Median home value
34.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Deep Gap pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28618 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28618 covers 102.3 square miles in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,352 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28618 reports a modest median household income of $59,653 (14% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,451. Local economic indicators show a 10.5% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $338,400 for a typical home value (30% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,250 a month; 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Watauga County, so you can benchmark 28618 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28618

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Deep Gap, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28618.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28618, Deep Gap, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,352

Population

102.3

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28618?

39.2

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$59,653

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$33,451

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28618 ranks nationally

Deep Gap, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,653 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,320

Total Housing Units

837

Occupied Units

483

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$338,400

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$1,250

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 28618, employing approximately 426 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,225,000.

52

Businesses

426

Employees

$18.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 30.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.5%
Wholesale trade 4 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.7%
Manufacturing 3 5.8%
Retail trade 3 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28618 vs 28626 →

ZIP 28618 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28618 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28618 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28618 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28626 Fleetwood, NC 2,714 6.2 mi
28665 Purlear, NC 2,571 7.9 mi
28607 Boone, NC 33,059 7.7 mi
28624 Ferguson, NC 1,639 8.0 mi
28684 Todd, NC 2,141 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Watauga County

28607 standard
Boone, NC
Pop: 33,059
28604 standard
Banner Elk, NC
Pop: 6,249
28692 standard
Vilas, NC
Pop: 4,067
28605 standard
Blowing Rock, NC
Pop: 3,412
28698 standard
Zionville, NC
Pop: 2,256
28679 standard
Sugar Grove, NC
Pop: 2,064

Related Areas

Watauga County Deep Gap, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28618 in? ▼
ZIP code 28618 (Deep Gap) is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Watauga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/watauga-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28618? ▼
ZIP code 28618 in Deep Gap, NC has a population of 2,352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28618? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28618 is $59,653, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28618? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28618 is $338,400, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28618? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28618 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28618? ▼
ZIP code 28618 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 426 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28618? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28618 are: Construction (16), Other services (except public administration) (7), Wholesale trade (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28618? ▼
In ZIP code 28618, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28618? ▼
In ZIP code 28618, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28618? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28618 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.