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28605 Income Statistics for 2026

Watauga County, North Carolina

Median household income

$76,477

Median household income ($76,477) is higher than Watauga County County ($53,893).

28605$76,477
Watauga County County$53,893
28604$76,319
28679$65,246
28618$59,653
28692$43,103
28607$46,639

Average household income

$123,246

Average household income ($123,246) is higher than Watauga County County ($85,639).

28605$123,246
Watauga County County$85,639
28604$109,394
28679$86,778
28618$84,149
28692$80,050
28607$77,971

Per-capita income

$55,891

Per-capita income ($55,891) is higher than Watauga County County ($34,953).

28605$55,891
Watauga County County$34,953
28604$46,313
28679$34,992
28618$33,451
28692$42,023
28607$29,503

Households earning $100k+

37.6%

Households earning $100k+ (37.6%) is higher than Watauga County County (27.0%).

2860537.6%
Watauga County County27.0%
2860431.8%
2867930.7%
2861828.1%
2869220.6%
2860724.7%

All demographics

Population
3,883
Households
1,691
Median age
44.0 yrs
Median household income
$76,477
Mean household income
$123,246
Per capita income
$55,891
Median home value
$552,400
Median gross rent
$1,112
Owner-occupied housing
74.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.3%
In labor force
62.1%
Poverty rate
13.2%
Households earning $100k+
37.6%
Population under 5
2.5%
Population age 18–34
28.2%
Population age 25–44
21.9%
Population age 45–64
25.0%
Population age 65+
22.7%
Hispanic or Latino
4.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
1.1%
Unemployment rate
3.6%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28605

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