28604 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Banner Elk, NC Avery County, NC Zip code population (2000): 5,466 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 5,700 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 28604 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 7,054 Renter-occupied apartments: 612 % of renters here:   28% State:   31% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 28604: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 78.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi. Population density: 73 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   0.6% ($560) North Carolina:   1.1% ($826) Profiles of local businesses: The Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria Superlative Realty Services Buchanan Real Estate List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 2,709   (49.6%) Females: 2,757   (50.4%) Recent posts about zip code 28604 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Favorite NC slang  (196 replies) Valle Crucis, Banner Elk...considering those areas  (68 replies) Your opinions please on my relocation list  (39 replies) I Hate Lawyers!!!!!!  (113 replies) Looking to move out of Florida....need some advise  (47 replies) Western NC vs Western SC  (27 replies) 100% rural population. Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $183,418 28604:   $183,418 North Carolina:   $145,700 According to our research of public records there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 28604 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average. Median resident age:   37.9 years North Carolina median age:   35.3 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.3 people North Carolina:   2.5 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28604, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,349 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $43,349 State:   $45,376 Salary/wage: $32,460 (reported on 78.1% of returns) Here:   $32,460 State:   $39,442 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 184.4% for AGIs below $10k, 73.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.8% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $2,485 (reported on 47.0% of returns) This zip code:   $2,485 North Carolina:   $1,515 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $5,419 (reported on 25.7% of returns) Here:   $5,419 State:   $4,016 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$19,010 (reported on 24.3% of returns) Here:   +$19,010 State:   +$11,152 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.1% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$11,479 (reported on 27.1% of returns) Here:   +$11,479 State:   +$9,490 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 10.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $3,245 (reported on 4.3% of returns) 28604:   $3,245 North Carolina:   $2,967 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k) Self-employed pension: $15,750 (reported on 0.8% of returns) Here:   $15,750 North Carolina:   $14,754 Total itemized deductions: $20,372 (1% of AGI, reported on 33.5% of returns) Here:   $20,372 State:   $19,464 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.5% for AGIs below $10k, 14.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $4,120 (4.6% of AGI, reported on 28.9% of returns) Here:   $4,120 North Carolina:   $4,035 Here:   4.6% of AGI State:   4.5% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $6,722 (reported on 76.0% of returns) 28604:   $6,722 State:   $7,257 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,436 (reported on 15.7% of returns) Here:   $1,436 State:   $1,851 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.6% Here:   65% State:   62% (% for various income ranges: 58.6% for AGIs below $10k, 65.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.3% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$39,433
North Carolina:	$44,670

Nearest zip codes: 28679, 28646, 28622, 28692, 28662, 28657.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	63.9%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 28604 with a mortgage: 711 (72 second mortgage, 119 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 436

This zip code:	12.5%
Whole state:	14.3%

This zip code:	4.4%
Whole state:	6.0%

Here:	5.8
State:	5.9

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Church in zip code 28604: Hopkins Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Jestes Cemetery (1), Shull Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Major Branch (A), Webb Creek (B), Ling Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 28604: Less than $10,000: 15 $10,000 to $14,999: 8 $15,000 to $19,999: 11 $20,000 to $24,999: 16 $25,000 to $29,999: 21 $30,000 to $34,999: 17 $35,000 to $39,999: 13 $40,000 to $49,999: 35 $50,000 to $59,999: 31 $60,000 to $69,999: 31 $70,000 to $79,999: 35 $80,000 to $89,999: 40 $90,000 to $99,999: 45 $100,000 to $124,999: 140 $125,000 to $149,999: 172 $150,000 to $174,999: 148 $175,000 to $199,999: 133 $200,000 to $249,999: 184 $250,000 to $299,999: 122 $300,000 to $399,999: 161 $400,000 to $499,999: 106 $500,000 to $749,999: 107 $750,000 to $999,999: 23 $1,000,000 or more: 41

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 28604: Less than $100: 1 $100 to $149: 4 $150 to $199: 8 $200 to $249: 17 $250 to $299: 17 $300 to $349: 42 $350 to $399: 51 $400 to $449: 60 $450 to $499: 73 $500 to $549: 77 $550 to $599: 18 $600 to $649: 69 $650 to $699: 30 $700 to $749: 18 $750 to $799: 8 $800 to $899: 24 $900 to $999: 5 $1,000 to $1,249: 5 $1,500 to $1,999: 14 $2,000 or more: 16 No cash rent: 114

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $256,724.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $196,193
• Black or African American householders: $212,922
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $34,219
• Asian householders: $216,724
• Some other race householders: $171,098
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $171,098

28604:	$189,351
North Carolina:	$145,700

Detached houses: $296,591

Here:	$296,591
State:	$217,106

Townhouses or other attached units: $306,718

Here:	$306,718
State:	$176,568

In 2-unit structures: $92,506

Here:	$92,506
State:	$153,934

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,676

Here:	$136,676
State:	$163,212

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $83,419

Here:	$83,419
State:	$169,602

Mobile homes: $55,833

Here:	$55,833
State:	$45,354

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

Here:	$12,500
State:	$48,806

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,338
• One, attached: 150
• Two: 213
• 3 or 4: 488
• 5 to 9: 384
• 10 to 19: 475
• 20 to 49: 378
• 50 or more: 352
• Mobile homes: 288
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,910 (76%) Carpooled: 316 (13%) Bicycle: 2 (0%) Walked: 108 (4%) Other means: 15 (1%) Worked at home: 168 (7%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 190 5 to 9 minutes: 300 10 to 14 minutes: 355 15 to 19 minutes: 406 20 to 24 minutes: 267 25 to 29 minutes: 159 30 to 34 minutes: 330 35 to 39 minutes: 33 40 to 44 minutes: 48 45 to 59 minutes: 127 60 to 89 minutes: 55 90 or more minutes: 81

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.0%

Household type by relationship
Households: 4,992

• In family households: 3,952 (1,060 male householders, 333 female householders)

  1,191 spouses, 1,258 children (1,198 natural, 17 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 16 other relatives, 19 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,040 (422 male householders (282 living alone)), 386 female householders (321 living alone)), 232 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 500 (126 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 762 2-persons, 295 3-persons, 217 4-persons, 76 5-persons, 40 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 603 1-person, 167 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

772 married couples with children.
179 single-parent households (42 men, 137 women).

94.8% of residents of 28604 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% very well, 21% well, 30% not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% very well, 5% well, 4% not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% very well, 17% well, 19% not well).

Foreign born population: 119 (2.2%)
(26.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	2.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 843

English: 713

German: 534

Irish: 463

Other groups: 360

Scottish: 316

Scotch-Irish: 284

French (except Basque): 118

Italian: 108

European: 57

Dutch: 55

Swedish: 51

British: 51

Norwegian: 47

Polish: 36

Greek: 23

Welsh: 21

Hungarian: 15

Russian: 13

Belgian: 10

Ukrainian: 8

Lithuanian: 7

Austrian: 7

Scandinavian: 6

Portuguese: 5

Armenian: 4

Slavic: 4

Danish: 4

Canadian: 3

Czechoslovakian: 3

Albanian: 2

French Canadian: 2

Subsaharan African:: 2

South African: 2

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2

Other West Indian: 2

Arab:: 1

Arab/Arabic: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BANNER ELK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (185 AZALEA CIRCLE in BANNER ELK, NC)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-304
  Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  Organizations: AVERY COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• CHARLES A CANNON MEM HOSP INC (HIGHWAY 184 in BANNER ELK, NC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
  

• ADAMS APPLE RACQUET CLUB (NC HIGHWAY 105 in BANNER ELK, NC)

  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AX3X8CCV74, WASTEWATER FACILITY
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: ADAMS APPLE CONDOMINIUMS, ADAMS APPLE RACQUET CLB ADAMS

• BANNER ELK READY MIX (HWY 184 in BANNER ELK, NC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  

• BUCKEYE LAKE WTP (208 GRASSY GAP CREEK RD in BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Alternative names: BEECH MOUNTAIN BUCKEYE LK WTP

• CAMP BROADSTONE WWTP (1431 BROADSTONE ROAD in BANNER ELK, NC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
  Alternative names: CAMP BROADSTONE/APP. ST. UNIV., NC ASU CAMP BROADSTONE WWTP

Median worth of mobile homes: $36,446

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3042
• Northeast: 455
• Midwest: 370
• South: 1344
• West: 117

50% of the 28604 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in North Carolina.

Population in 1990: 4,570. Population change in the 1990s: +896 (+19.6%).

Here:	7.9%
North Carolina:	8.2%

Here:	26.9%
North Carolina:	6.9%

Here:	63.5%
North Carolina:	20.2%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• MISTY MOUNTAIN THREADWORKS, IN (718 BURMA RD in BANNER ELK, NC; small business)

  $8,310 with Army for Individual Equipment. Taking place in VT. Signed on 2006-04-24. Completion date: 2006-05-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (250-499 employees: 2 establishments)
• Educational Services: Junior Colleges (250-499: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 6)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 10, 1-4: 22)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)

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