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ZIP Code 28692: Vilas, NC
ZIP code 28692 uses the postal name Vilas, North Carolina and lies entirely in Watauga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,103 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 15% of its land lies in Cove Creek (a census-designated place); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vilas · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Watauga County
- Census places
- Cove Creek census-designated place
- Micro area
- Boone, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 40.0 sq mi · 109 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28692?
28692 centers on 36.315°, -81.838° and covers 40.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28679, 28698, 37691, 37640, 28604, 37683, 28607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28692, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28692 compare with the rest of Watauga County?
| Measure | 28692 | In Watauga County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,367 | 4th of 9 | 455th of 853 |
| Median household income | $43k | 7th of 7 | 501st of 528 |
| Median home value | $325k | 6th of 9 | 157th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28692?
The 2020 Census counted 4,161 people in 28692; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,367. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,367±641 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,161+2.3% since 2010 (4,067)
- Households
- 2,228
- Median age
- 44.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28692?
Of the 4,367 people the ACS estimates in 28692, 15.8% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.2%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6465.0%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic97.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Other or two or more0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28692 earn?
Median household income is $43,103 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Watauga County. It fell from $81,629 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,103±$6,606
- Income per person
- $42,023
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,9041,800 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28692?
FHFA's house price index for 28692, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 84% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $324,900
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 3,304
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28692?
77 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services14
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Retail trade5
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28692?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28679 | Sugar Grove | 2,454 | $65k | 3.8 mi |
| 28698 | Zionville | 2,320 | $54k | 4.3 mi |
| 37691 | Trade, TN | 475 | $14k | 5.9 mi |
| 37640 | Butler, TN | 3,851 | $55k | 7.7 mi |
| 28604 | Banner Elk | 7,869 | $76k | 9.5 mi |
| 37683 | Mountain City, TN | 12,943 | $56k | 9.6 mi |
| 28607 | Boone | 35,679 | $47k | 12.7 mi |
| 28622 | Elk Park | 2,565 | $44k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.