| ZIP Code | 28679 |
| ZIP Code Name | Sugar Grove |
| Primary County | Watauga County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 2,313 |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28679 is a United States ZIP Code located in Sugar Grove North Carolina. Portions of 28679 are also in Valle Crucis and Cove Creek and Laurel Creek Township and Shawneehaw Township and Beaverdam Township (Watauga County) and Cove Creek Township and Watauga Township. 28679 is entirely within Watauga County. 28679 is within the Tri-Cities Region.
28679 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28679 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28679 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28679 is White. The current unemployment level in 28679 is 3.4%.
| Population | 2,313 |
| Population Growth Rate | 21.67% |
| Population Density | 94 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 916 |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $49,276 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $52,890 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 92.41% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 84.07% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,058 | 92.41% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 161 | 7.23% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.36% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 417 | 85.8% |
| Black | 6 | 1.23% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 12.76% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.21% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 107 | 8.35% |
| Bachelor Degree | 183 | 14.29% |
| High School Diploma | 405 | 31.62% |
| No High School Diploma | 29 | 2.26% |
| GED or Alternate | 53 | 4.14% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 325 | 25.37% |
| Associates Degree | 77 | 6.01% |
| Masters Degree | 82 | 6.4% |
| Professional Degree | 11 | 0.86% |
| Doctorate Degree | 5 | 0.39% |
| Coordinates | 36.25878525,-81.84207153 |
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| Region | Tri-Cities Region |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Boone, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 25 Square Miles |
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