Watauga County, NC ZIP codes
There are 9 ZIP codes in Watauga County, NC, in 8 towns, from 28604 to 28698. The largest are 28607 (Boone), 28604 (Banner Elk) and 28605 (Blowing Rock). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 28684.
The county seat is Boone.
- ZIP codes
- 9
- Partly in it
- 1 more
- Towns
- 8
- County seat
- Boone
- County FIPS
37189- State
- North Carolina
- Population
- 55,123
- Median household income
- $51,693
- Land area
- 312 sq mi
- Area code
- 828
- Metro area
- Boone
Watauga County ZIP codes by town
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Watauga County
This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of Watauga County.
- 28684 Todd · mostly in Ashe County
Map of Watauga County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Watauga County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Watauga County in numbers
About 55,123 people live in Watauga County, in 21,198 households, the 48th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $51,693 a year, 29% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $358,900 (24% above the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,127 a month. The median age is 31.4; 48.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 21 minutes.
| Population | 55,123 |
|---|---|
| Households | 21,198 |
| Median age | 31.4 |
| Median household income | $51,693 |
| Median home value | $358,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% |
| Mean commute | 21.2 min |
| Population density | 176 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Watauga County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 2 | 20,032 |
| Vilas | 1 | 4,367 |
| Sugar Grove | 1 | 2,454 |
| Zionville | 1 | 2,320 |
| Deep Gap | 1 | 2,208 |
| Banner Elk | 1 | 1,473 |
| Blowing Rock | 1 | 992 |
| Valle Crucis | 1 | 242 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Watauga County.
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Every ZIP code in Watauga County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28604 | Banner Elk , NC | Standard | 7,869 | $76,319 | $383,800 |
28605 | Blowing Rock , NC | Standard | 3,883 | $76,477 | $552,400 |
28607 | Boone , NC | Standard | 35,679 | $46,639 | $378,600 |
28608 | Boone , NC | No street area | — | — | — |
28618 | Deep Gap , NC | Standard | 2,208 | $59,653 | $338,400 |
28679 | Sugar Grove , NC | Standard | 2,454 | $65,246 | $287,100 |
28691 | Valle Crucis , NC | No street area | — | — | — |
28692 | Vilas , NC | Standard | 4,367 | $43,103 | $324,900 |
28698 | Zionville , NC | Standard | 2,320 | $54,402 | $219,400 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Watauga County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/watauga
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