ZIP Code 28692

ZIP code 28692 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.7 square miles in Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina. The area is home to 4,067 residents, producing a population density of 41 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 28692 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28692 sits at $43,103 (38% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $42,023. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $324,900 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $958 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28692 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Watauga County, so you can benchmark 28692 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 →