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28692

Vilas, NC

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28692 covers Vilas in Watauga County, with 4,462 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

ACS 2023 population

4,462

Median household income

$48,750

Median home value

$289,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28692. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28692

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28692 in Vilas, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28692 in Vilas, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 28692

Type

STANDARD

City

Vilas

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

423, 828

Land area

40.0 sq mi

Water area

0.01 sq mi

Households

3,101

Median gross rent

$985

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
423, 828
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28692. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28692

Race

  • White3,821
  • Black or African American16
  • American Indian or Alaska Native17
  • Asian21
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
  • Other race80
  • Two or more races204

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 202

Age

  • Under 10349
  • 10 to 19448
  • 20 to 29630
  • 30 to 39524
  • 40 to 49478
  • 50 to 59573
  • 60 to 69577
  • 70 to 79402
  • 80 and older180

Income and housing in 28692

Poverty rate

6.1%

Median earnings

$34,342

Median household income

$48,750

Median home value

$289,200

Median gross rent

$985

Education

  • High school graduate93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree40.1%
  • Graduate degree16.5%

Places covering 28692

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.

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.

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

83.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28692

IRS populationACS population
4,8192,409020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20053,210
20063,179
20073,462
20083,156
20093,140
20103,221
20113,5033,139
20123,6713,150
20133,5933,100
20143,7153,140
20153,9783,290
20163,9213,320
20173,8343,350
20183,9413,390
20194,0703,310
20204,0653,380
20214,4563,200
20224,3553,260
20234,462

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28692

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 28679Sugar Grove3.8 miPop 2,535 · Income $64,833
  2. 28698Zionville4.3 miPop 2,259 · Income $56,506
  3. 37691Trade5.9 miPop 532 · Income —
  4. 37640Butler7.7 miPop 3,343 · Income $47,404
  5. 28604Banner Elk9.4 miPop 7,280 · Income $64,052
  6. 37683Mountain City9.6 miPop 13,716 · Income $53,908
  7. 28622Elk Park10.3 miPop 2,701 · Income $45,169
  8. 28607Boone12.7 miPop 35,504 · Income $44,132
  9. 28684Todd12.9 miPop 1,835 · Income $66,123
  10. 28615Creston14.5 miPop 1,983 · Income $46,888
  11. 28605Blowing Rock15.0 miPop 3,471 · Income $74,865
  12. 37688Shady Valley16.2 miPop 1,057 · Income $42,279

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28692 Vilas, NC

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ZIP code 28692 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28692 in?
28692 is in Vilas, NC.
What county is 28692 in?
28692 is in Watauga County.
What is the median household income in 28692?
The median household income in 28692 is $48,750.
Which ZIP codes are near 28692?
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