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28605 Zip Code (Blowing Rock, NC) Detailed Profile




City: Blowing Rock, NC (10.36%)
Counties: Watauga County, NC (74.61%), Caldwell County, NC (20.09%), Avery County, NC (5.30%)
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 3,816
Zip code population in 2010: 3,412
Zip code population in 2000: 3,280

Houses and condos: 4,462
Renter-occupied apartments: 574
% of renters here:

30%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28605: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 28.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 132 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.4% ($1,804)
North Carolina:

0.7% ($1,668)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,687 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,043 (0.5%)

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Males: 2,114  (55.4%)
Females: 1,702  (44.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 28605:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28605:

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

Zip code 28605 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 28605 (2021)
    • 3,57993.8%White
    • 992.6%Two or more races
    • 772.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 411.1%Black
    • 190.5%American Indian
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Urban population: 43
Rural population: 3,772

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $407,909
28605:

$407,909
North Carolina:

$236,900



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 28605 zip code as of September 26, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28605 is 1,804 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

49.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.0 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28605, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $119,070 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$119,070
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $73,539 (reported on 68.6% of returns)
Here:

$73,539
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1099.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3646.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6170.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9412.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16799.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 82615.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,151 (reported on 50.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$4,151
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 250.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 499.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4980.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $18,195 (reported on 39.0% of returns)
Here:

$18,195
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.0% for AGIs below $25k, 140.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 513.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 703.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2203.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15790.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$48,648 (reported on 38.6% of returns)
Here:

+$48,648
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $25k, 115.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 375.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 767.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1806.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 58490.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,290 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

+$26,290
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 207.9% for AGIs below $25k, 430.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 437.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 727.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2056.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11000.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,570 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
28605:

$27,570
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.6% for AGIs below $25k, 144.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 346.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1123.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2405.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5446.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,525 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
28605:

$23,525
North Carolina:

$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1568.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $42,684 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$42,684
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 174.6% for AGIs below $25k, 166.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 457.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1028.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2732.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14978.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $20,667 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

$20,667
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.4% for AGIs below $25k, 97.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 185.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 794.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8680.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,571 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
28605:

$8,571
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.4% for AGIs below $25k, 44.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 168.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 686.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2351.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,647 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,647
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.5% for AGIs below $25k, 35.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.8% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28605, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $85,769 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$85,769
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $50,641 (reported on 70.7% of returns)
Here:

$50,641
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.1% for AGIs below $25k, 65.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,912 (reported on 51.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,912
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $11,526 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
Here:

$11,526
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$35,052 (reported on 27.7% of returns)
Here:

+$35,052
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,590 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

+$13,590
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,433 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
28605:

$23,433
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $20,250 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
28605:

$20,250
North Carolina:

$21,078

Total itemized deductions: $30,531 (20% of AGI, reported on 45.7% of returns)
Here:

$30,531
State:

$23,438

Here:

20.2% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.3% for AGIs below $25k, 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,379 (reported on 40.4% of returns)
Here:

$5,379
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $11,403 (reported on 45.7% of returns)
28605:

$11,403
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,381 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,381
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.3%
Here:

63%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 53.6% for AGIs below $25k, 56.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28605, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $60,611 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,611
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $40,549 (reported on 71.5% of returns)
Here:

$40,549
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,915 (reported on 60.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,915
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $8,109 (reported on 41.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,109
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$20,550 (reported on 39.3% of returns)
Here:

+$20,550
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,266 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:

+$16,266
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,744 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
28605:

$3,744
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,152 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$14,152
North Carolina:

$14,754

Total itemized deductions: $24,221 (23% of AGI, reported on 45.1% of returns)
Here:

$24,221
State:

$19,464

Here:

22.6% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,075 (4% of AGI, reported on 40.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,075
State:

$4,035

Here:

4.5% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,871 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
28605:

$10,871
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,219 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,219
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.7%
Here:

65%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $10k, 56.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$65,509
North Carolina:

$61,972
Blowing Rock, NC (28605) map Nearest zip codes: 28607, 28611, 28646, 28604, 28692, 28679.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.6%
North Carolina:

45.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.9%
North Carolina:

47.3%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 93
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,785


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (18 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 614 (274 now married, 339 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28605 with a mortgage: 615 (90 second mortgage, 92 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,428
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $523

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

9.6%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

1.8%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4
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  • Notable locations in zip code 28605: Camp Sky Ranch (A), Camp Catawba (B), Appalachian Camp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 28605 include: Mount Bethel Church (A), Middle Fork Baptist Church (B), Boones Fork Baptist Church (C), Cool Springs Baptist Church (D), Blue Ridge Church (E), Sandy Flats Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Green Cemetery (1), Frye Cemetery (2), Cone Cemetery (3), Cool Springs Cemetery (4), Baldwin Cemetery (5), Craig Cemetery (6), Woodlawn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Sims Pond (A), Chetola Lake (B), Trout Lake (C), Bass Lake (D), Price Lake (E), Appalachian Ski Mountain Lake (F), Heart Lake (G), Cone Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Penley Branch (A), Hoot Camp Branch (B), Payne Branch (C), Green Mountain Creek (D), Green Branch (E), Goldmine Branch (F), Flat Top Branch (G), Cold Prong (H), China Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 28605 include: Moses H Cone Memorial Park (1), Blowing Rock City Park (2), Broyhill Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1762010 to 2019
  • 6042000 to 2009
  • 1,0791990 to 1999
  • 8651980 to 1989
  • 6471970 to 1979
  • 3611960 to 1969
  • 1701950 to 1959
  • 1471940 to 1949
  • 2911939 or earlier

Zip code 28605 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Blowing Rock, NC (28605)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Blowing Rock, NC (28605)
  • 4no bedroom
  • 571 bedroom
  • 2002 bedrooms
  • 6933 bedrooms
  • 2264 bedrooms
  • 1405+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blowing Rock, NC (28605)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blowing Rock, NC (28605)
  • 14no bedroom
  • 1231 bedroom
  • 1802 bedrooms
  • 2473 bedrooms
  • 74 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Blowing Rock, NC (28605) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Blowing Rock, NC (28605) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 16no vehicle
  • 2611 vehicle
  • 8092 vehicles
  • 1833 vehicles
  • 274 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Blowing Rock, NC (28605) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Blowing Rock, NC (28605) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 4no vehicle
  • 3361 vehicle
  • 1932 vehicles
  • 463 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 28605 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 28605 household income distribution in 2021
  • 118Less than $10,000
  • 66$10,000 to $14,999
  • 71$15,000 to $19,999
  • 69$20,000 to $24,999
  • 83$25,000 to $29,999
  • 83$30,000 to $34,999
  • 89$35,000 to $39,999
  • 56$40,000 to $44,999
  • 57$45,000 to $49,999
  • 173$50,000 to $59,999
  • 144$60,000 to $74,999
  • 193$75,000 to $99,999
  • 163$100,000 to $124,999
  • 146$125,000 to $149,999
  • 223$150,000 to $199,999
  • 148$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 28605

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 28605
  • 8Less than $10,000
  • 8$15,000 to $19,999
  • 16$60,000 to $69,999
  • 7$70,000 to $79,999
  • 2$80,000 to $89,999
  • 6$100,000 to $124,999
  • 26$125,000 to $149,999
  • 100$150,000 to $174,999
  • 45$175,000 to $199,999
  • 165$200,000 to $249,999
  • 45$250,000 to $299,999
  • 353$300,000 to $399,999
  • 140$400,000 to $499,999
  • 218$500,000 to $749,999
  • 215$750,000 to $999,999
  • 31$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 7$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 19$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 28605

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 28605
  • 17Less than $100
  • 3$150 to $199
  • 4$250 to $299
  • 4$350 to $399
  • 76$400 to $449
  • 20$450 to $499
  • 69$500 to $549
  • 9$550 to $599
  • 19$600 to $649
  • 11$700 to $749
  • 15$750 to $799
  • 144$800 to $899
  • 24$900 to $999
  • 50$1,000 to $1,249
  • 12$1,250 to $1,499
  • 50$1,500 to $1,999
  • 26No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $960.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $739,443.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $411,322
  • Black or African American householders: $346,680
  • Two or more races householders: $346,680

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $407,909
28605:

$407,909
North Carolina:

$236,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $250,785 - $673,046

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $416,174
Here:

$416,174
State:

$316,354

Townhouses or other attached units: $344,382
Here:

$344,382
State:

$269,203

In 2-unit structures: $245,317
Here:

$245,317
State:

$212,322

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $230,387
Here:

$230,387
State:

$189,814

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $280,978
Here:

$280,978
State:

$258,822

Mobile homes: $101,673
Here:

$101,673
State:

$90,232
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28605
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,251
  • One, attached: 135
  • Two: 214
  • 3 or 4: 183
  • 5 to 9: 353
  • 10 to 19: 106
  • 20 to 49: 17
  • Mobile homes: 179

Unemployment: 3.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28605

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28605
  • 74.4%1,521Drove a car alone
  • 8.5%174Carpooled
  • 0.5%11Bicycle
  • 1.5%30Walked
  • 14.6%298Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28605

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28605
  • 94Less than 5 minutes
  • 3105 to 9 minutes
  • 39010 to 14 minutes
  • 43715 to 19 minutes
  • 17120 to 24 minutes
  • 2325 to 29 minutes
  • 8430 to 34 minutes
  • 1535 to 39 minutes
  • 6345 to 59 minutes
  • 4060 to 89 minutes
  • 8090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,816
  • Male householders: 1,141 (370 living alone), Female householders: 742 (269 living alone)
  • 942 spouses (924 opposite-sex spouses), 91 unmarried partners, (91 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 457 children (400 natural, 9 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 182 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 211 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 34 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 854 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 80 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 5 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 638 1-person, 141 2-persons, 46 3-persons

275 married couples with children.
57 single-parent households (57 women).

95.8% of residents of 28605 zip code speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 3% well, 24% not at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 21% well).

Foreign born population: 152 (4.0%)
(64.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.0%
Whole state:

8.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 28%Honduras
  • 14%Belgium
  • 14%France
  • 13%Barbados
  • 10%Bolivia
  • 6%Syria
  • 5%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Most common first ancestries reported in 28605
  • 35%English
  • 14%American
  • 12%German
  • 10%European
  • 8%Irish
  • 6%Scottish
  • 5%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 322010 or later
  • 172000 to 2009
  • 871990 to 1999
  • 62Before 1990

Zip code 28605 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BLACKBERRY SEWER SYSTEM (BLACKBERRY RD in BLOWING ROCK, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3VRFKU1T, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • BLOWING ROCK WTP (US HIGHWAY 321 in BLOWING ROCK, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -66AN2CF000D6WDA489NR08DJDV, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: BLOWING ROCK, TOWC-WWTP, BLOWING ROCK WWTP
  • BLOWING ROCK ELEMENTARY (165 MORRIS STREET in BLOWING ROCK, NC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-312
    Organizations: WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BUCKEYE CREEK WWTP (US HWY 221 NEAR KNOB RD in BLOWING ROCK, NC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS

Zip code 28605 marital status for males
Zip code 28605 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 29.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 1.6%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 2,372. Population change in the 1990s: +908 (+38.3%).

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

  • This state: 2,143
  • Northeast: 240
  • Midwest: 385
  • South: 713
  • West: 126

55% of the 28605 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

86% of the 28605 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Blowing Rock, NC (28605)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:

0.0%
North Carolina:

14.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
North Carolina:

11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:

3.0%
North Carolina:

17.5%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 106,246Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 79,544Management occupations
  • 71,570Business and financial operations occupations
  • 54,183Sales and related occupations
  • 52,461Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 52,190Education, training, and library occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • CHETOLA RSK,LLC (NORTH MAIN STREET in BLOWING ROCK, NC; small business) : $21,663 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $17,458 with Department of Defense for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-10-15. Completion date: 2004-11-21.
    $4,205 with U.S. Special Operations Command for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-11-09. Completion date: 2006-03-08.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 7 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 10)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (50-99: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 2, 5-9: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 67 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 47 took place in 2016, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 28605 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.5%), and Outside Fires (34.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28605
    • 13743.5%Structure Fires
    • 11034.9%Outside Fires
    • 5517.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 134.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28605, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28605 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4280.4 years
William2674.4 years
James2273.9 years
John2276.4 years
Charles1776.5 years
Margaret1481.0 years
Robert1476.2 years
George1381.8 years
Elizabeth1277.9 years
Thomas1070.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 28605 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Coffey4877.4 years
Greene2677.7 years
Gragg1876.0 years
Miller1478.1 years
Williams1282.2 years
Lentz1277.4 years
Bolick1283.3 years
Hodges1184.3 years
Craig1181.8 years
Brown1184.2 years
Businesses in zip code 28605
NameCountNameCount
Ann Taylor1J.Crew1
Banana Republic1Lane Furniture1
Chico's1Levi Strauss & Co.1
DressBarn1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Dressbarn1Outback1
FedEx1Outback Steakhouse1
Gap1Skechers USA1
Gymboree1Subway1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
IZOD1UPS1
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