ZIP Code 28605 - Blowing Rock North Carolina

28605 Overview

ZIP Code 28605 is located in Blowing Rock North Carolina. Portions of 28605 are also in Linville and Blowing Rock Township and Linville Township (Avery County) and Globe Township and Patterson Township and Blue Ridge Township (Watauga County) and Carey's Flat Township and Watauga Township. 28605 is primarily within Watauga County, with some portions in Avery County and Caldwell County. Regionally, 28605 is located in the Tri-Cities Region.

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ZIP Code 28605 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameBlowing Rock
Primary CountyWatauga County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)3,330
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28605 Demographics

28605 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28605 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28605 is White. The current unemployment level in 28605 is 3.2%.

Population3,330
Population Growth Rate16.07%
Population Density99 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,792
Percentage High Income Households4.5%
Median Household Income (2021)$64,855
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$583,640
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 96.30%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 87.73%

28605 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,56696.3%
Black411.11%
Hispanic772.08%
Asian00%
Native American190.51%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28605 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White32992.16%
Black41.12%
Hispanic154.2%
Asian41.12%
Native American41.12%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.28%

28605 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1686.64%
Bachelor Degree67326.6%
High School Diploma46718.46%
No High School Diploma120.47%
GED or Alternate461.82%
1 or More Years of College44417.55%
Associates Degree1355.34%
Masters Degree33613.28%
Professional Degree983.87%
Doctorate Degree1515.97%

28605 Geography

Coordinates36.12844086,-81.72668457
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28605
RegionsTri-Cities Region
Metro Charlotte
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasBoone, NC
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area33 Square Miles

28605 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfb - Oceanic Climate
Ecoregion66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains

28605 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)23243139485660595341332641
Avg Max Temp (°F)42455363707679787263544662
Avg Precip (In.)5.174.536.25.56.146.265.525.535.264.675.434.1364.33

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