US ZIP Code Map

ZIP code

28604

Banner Elk, NC

STANDARD

28604 covers Banner Elk in Watauga County, with 7,280 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 28604, Banner Elk

ZIP code map

ACS population

7,280

Median household income

$64,052

Median home value

$319,200

About ZIP code 28604

Type

STANDARD

City

Banner Elk

County

Watauga County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

828

Land area

68.7 sq mi

Water area

0.10 sq mi

Households

9,148

Median gross rent

$932

Acceptable cities: Beech Mountain, Beech Mtn, Seven Devils, Sugar Mountain, Sugar Mtn

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
828
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
9,403
Irs Estimated Households
3,060
Population Count
7,050
Irs Estimated Population
5,340

People in 28604

Race

  • White6,395
  • Black or African American84
  • American Indian or Alaska Native28
  • Asian40
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
  • Other race133
  • Two or more races369

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 360

Age

  • Under 10515
  • 10 to 19793
  • 20 to 29931
  • 30 to 39704
  • 40 to 49755
  • 50 to 59896
  • 60 to 691,175
  • 70 to 79943
  • 80 and older338

Income and housing in 28604

Poverty rate

9.8%

Median earnings

$31,341

Median household income

$64,052

Median home value

$319,200

Median gross rent

$932

Education

  • High school graduate93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree44.1%
  • Graduate degree17.9%

Places covering 28604

Counties

51.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28604

IRS populationACS population
8,3134,156020052023

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ZIP codes near 28604

  1. 28646Linville5.6 miPop 544 · Income $73,868
  2. 28691Valle Crucis6.1 miPop 279 · Income —
  3. 28622Elk Park6.2 miPop 2,701 · Income $45,169
  4. 28657Newland6.2 miPop 8,098 · Income $56,371
  5. 28653Montezuma6.4 miPop 25 · Income —
  6. 28679Sugar Grove7.3 miPop 2,535 · Income $64,833
  7. 28652Minneapolis8.3 miPop 157 · Income —
  8. 28692Vilas8.3 miPop 4,462 · Income $48,750
  9. 28662Pineola9.7 miPop 0 · Income —
  10. 28616Crossnore10.2 miPop 129 · Income $107,292
  11. 37687Roan Mountain11.2 miPop 4,379 · Income $45,660
  12. 28664Plumtree11.4 miPop 41 · Income —

ZIP code 28604 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28604 in?
28604 is in Banner Elk, NC.
What county is 28604 in?
28604 is in Watauga County.
What is the median household income in 28604?
The median household income in 28604 is $64,052.
Which ZIP codes are near 28604?
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