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28679 Income Statistics for 2026

Watauga County, North Carolina

Median household income

$65,246

Median household income ($65,246) is higher than Watauga County County ($53,893).

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

Average household income

$86,778

Average household income ($86,778) is higher than Watauga County County ($85,639).

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

Per-capita income

$34,992

Per-capita income ($34,992) is higher than Watauga County County ($34,953).

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

Households earning $100k+

30.7%

Households earning $100k+ (30.7%) is higher than Watauga County County (27.0%).

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

All demographics

Population
2,454
Households
952
Median age
45.3 yrs
Median household income
$65,246
Mean household income
$86,778
Per capita income
$34,992
Median home value
$287,100
Median gross rent
$1,014
Owner-occupied housing
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
In labor force
65.2%
Poverty rate
15.0%
Households earning $100k+
30.7%
Population under 5
4.1%
Population age 18–34
17.4%
Population age 25–44
21.2%
Population age 45–64
26.7%
Population age 65+
23.4%
Hispanic or Latino
9.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.8%
Unemployment rate
3.7%
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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/28679

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