| ZIP Code | 28698 |
| ZIP Code Name | Zionville |
| Primary County | Watauga County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 2,594 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 / 828 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28698 is a United States ZIP Code located in Zionville North Carolina. Portions of 28698 are also in Cove Creek and Cove Creek Township and North Fork Township (Ashe County) and North Fork Township (Watauga County) and Beaverdam Township (Watauga County) and Meat Camp Township. 28698 is primarily within Watauga County with some portions in Ashe County. 28698 is within the Tri-Cities Region.
28698 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 28698 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28698 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28698 is White. The current unemployment level in 28698 is 3.4%.
| Population | 2,594 |
| Population Growth Rate | 28.54% |
| Population Density | 106 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 981 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $47,074 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $47,340 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.74% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.61% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,560 | 95.74% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 114 | 4.26% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 158 | 96.34% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 3.05% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.61% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 84 | 5.81% |
| Bachelor Degree | 158 | 10.92% |
| High School Diploma | 629 | 43.47% |
| No High School Diploma | 23 | 1.59% |
| GED or Alternate | 61 | 4.22% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 216 | 14.93% |
| Associates Degree | 111 | 7.67% |
| Masters Degree | 94 | 6.5% |
| Professional Degree | 55 | 3.8% |
| Doctorate Degree | 10 | 0.69% |
| Coordinates | 36.34349442,-81.73410034 |
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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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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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