ZIP code
28618
Deep Gap, NC
28618 covers Deep Gap in Watauga County, with 2,240 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 28618. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28618

About ZIP code 28618
Acceptable cities: Triplett
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28618. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28618
Race
- White2,006
- Black or African American13
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian11
- Other race78
- Two or more races117
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 126
Age
- Under 10227
- 10 to 19253
- 20 to 29229
- 30 to 39288
- 40 to 49241
- 50 to 59351
- 60 to 69328
- 70 to 79226
- 80 and older83
Income and housing in 28618
Education
- High school graduate97.0%
- Bachelor's degree33.3%
- Graduate degree13.0%
Places covering 28618
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.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
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 County98.1%
- Wilkes County1.9%
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
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28618
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,027 | |
| 2006 | 1,996 | |
| 2007 | 2,170 | |
| 2008 | 1,997 | |
| 2009 | 1,989 | |
| 2010 | 2,005 | |
| 2011 | 1,781 | 2,027 |
| 2012 | 1,795 | 2,000 |
| 2013 | 1,871 | 1,940 |
| 2014 | 1,822 | 1,980 |
| 2015 | 2,080 | 2,090 |
| 2016 | 2,139 | 2,210 |
| 2017 | 2,255 | 2,140 |
| 2018 | 2,581 | 2,140 |
| 2019 | 2,561 | 2,090 |
| 2020 | 2,448 | 2,050 |
| 2021 | 2,562 | 2,070 |
| 2022 | 2,196 | 2,030 |
| 2023 | 2,240 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28618
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28626Fleetwood5.5 miPop 3,058 · Income $71,186
- 28607Boone7.2 miPop 35,504 · Income $44,132
- 28665Purlear8.0 miPop 2,708 · Income $42,347
- 28624Ferguson8.7 miPop 1,368 · Income $36,345
- 28684Todd9.7 miPop 1,835 · Income $66,123
- 28694West Jefferson10.9 miPop 7,369 · Income $48,135
- 28605Blowing Rock11.5 miPop 3,471 · Income $74,865
- 28629Glendale Springs12.8 miPop 46 · Income —
- 28651Millers Creek13.2 miPop 4,629 · Income $57,232
- 28640Jefferson14.8 miPop 4,818 · Income $50,946
- 28698Zionville15.3 miPop 2,259 · Income $56,506
- 28606Boomer16.2 miPop 1,743 · Income $51,009
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28618 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28618 in?
- 28618 is in Deep Gap, NC.
- What county is 28618 in?
- 28618 is in Watauga County.
- What is the median household income in 28618?
- The median household income in 28618 is $62,667.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28618?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28618.