28605 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28605 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityBlowing Rock
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location36.13548, -81.6996
Population3792
Size74.932 square miles
Median Family Income$89957.00
Median Home Value$355000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28605 zip code. The total population is 3792, of which, 2100 are male and 1692 are female. With a total area of 74.932 square miles, the population density is 44.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113665
20123670
20133749
20143783
20153595
20163556
20173267
20183428
20193312
20203538
20213792

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 581.5%
Age 5-91072.8%
Age 10-141062.8%
Age 15-192115.6%
Age 20-2443911.6
Age 25-292356.2%
Age 30-342035.4%
Age 35-391423.7%
Age 40-44207 5.5%
Age 45-492626.9%
Age 50-542235.9%
Age 55-593599.5%
Age 60-643479.2%
Age 65-691824.8%
Age 70-743499.2%
Age 75-791303.4%
Age 80-841473.9%
Age 85 and over852.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 31 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28605 zip code is $89957. This is 14.93% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40731. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0050
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0043
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0098
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00200
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00113
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00250
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00146
$200,000.00 +104

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162824
201260603
201359857
201460119
201563156
201666181
201776313
201879896
201994083
202098235
202189957

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1310
Self Employment253
Social Security621
Dividends, Interest, or Rental568
Retirement487
Other174

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3570
  • Families Uninsured: 187
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 487
  • No retirement income: 1353

Education

In the 28605 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28605 zip, there are an estimated 2157 people in the labor force, of which, 2091 are employed, and 66 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 163 worked from home and 2058 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts928
Services302
Sales and Office404
Construction and Maintenance:243
Transportation and Material Moving214





Housing

The median home value for the 28605 zip code is 355000. There is an estimated  1840 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $937 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $893. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00016
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99942
$150,000 – $199,999163
$200,000 – $299,999211
$300,000 – $499,999426
$500,000 – $999,999334
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201999
2000 – 2009130
1980 – 1999832
1960 – 1979536
1940 – 1959114
1939 or earlier129

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50082
$500 – $999269
$1,000 – $1,499137
$1,500 – $1,99929
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99928
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300107
300-499322
500-799408
800-999270
1000-1499360
1500-1999141
2000-249970
2500-299983
3000+53

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%371
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%19
30%-34.9%20
35+%124



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None19
1574
2970
3+277
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 29.6 %
  • Electricity: 49.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.