ZIP code
28604
Banner Elk, NC
28604 covers Banner Elk in Watauga County, with 7,280 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28604. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28604
About ZIP code 28604
Acceptable cities: Beech Mountain, Beech Mtn, Seven Devils, Sugar Mountain, Sugar Mtn
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28604. Not ACS. Methodology
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
Education
- High school graduate93.1%
- Bachelor's degree44.1%
- Graduate degree17.9%
Places covering 28604
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Banner Elk14.9%
- Foscoe11.0%
- Beech Mountain9.6%
- Sugar Mountain5.2%
- Seven Devils4.4%
- Valle Crucis3.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Watauga County53.1%
- Avery County46.9%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
51.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28604
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,854 | |
| 2006 | 4,753 | |
| 2007 | 5,126 | |
| 2008 | 4,909 | |
| 2009 | 4,682 | |
| 2010 | 4,895 | |
| 2011 | 6,785 | 5,074 |
| 2012 | 6,743 | 4,880 |
| 2013 | 6,604 | 4,960 |
| 2014 | 6,702 | 4,880 |
| 2015 | 6,599 | 4,910 |
| 2016 | 7,103 | 5,110 |
| 2017 | 7,342 | 5,380 |
| 2018 | 7,635 | 5,260 |
| 2019 | 7,227 | 5,450 |
| 2020 | 7,325 | 5,560 |
| 2021 | 7,697 | 5,310 |
| 2022 | 7,671 | 5,340 |
| 2023 | 7,280 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28604
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28622Elk Park5.6 miPop 2,701 · Income $45,169
- 28679Sugar Grove5.6 miPop 2,535 · Income $64,833
- 28646Linville7.3 miPop 544 · Income $73,868
- 28653Montezuma8.3 miPop 25 · Income —
- 28605Blowing Rock9.3 miPop 3,471 · Income $74,865
- 28692Vilas9.4 miPop 4,462 · Income $48,750
- 28652Minneapolis9.8 miPop 157 · Income —
- 28698Zionville10.6 miPop 2,259 · Income $56,506
- 28662Pineola11.1 miPop 0 · Income —
- 28607Boone11.6 miPop 35,504 · Income $44,132
- 28616Crossnore11.8 miPop 129 · Income $107,292
- 28657Newland12.0 miPop 8,098 · Income $56,371
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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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