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28605 is a 5-digit zip code located in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Blowing Rock is the primary city for 28605 and is located in Watauga. In the most recent US census the population of 28605 was 3873.

There are a total of 4,405 housing units in 28605, North Carolina. A total of 60.14% (2,649) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	Blowing Rock
Housing Units	4,405
Median Home Value	$387,600
Universities	1
Law Enforcement	1 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	3,873*
Avg Income	$68,939
Occupied Houses	1,662
Vacant Houses	2,649
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 28605

Total Population by Age

28605 has a total population of 3,873. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 28605 are in the 20 to 24 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 456 people in this segment.

The 5 to 9 years segment is the smallest age range in 28605. There are just 32 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	55
5 to 9	32
10 to 14	100
15 to 19	87
20 to 24	456
25 to 29	230
30 to 34	200
35 to 39	78
40 to 44	188

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	247
50 to 54	163
55 to 59	348
60 to 64	305
65 to 69	218
70 to 74	346
75 to 79	109
80 to 84	87
Over 85	81

Race and Gender Population of 28605

Men make up the highest portion of people in 28605. There are 1,795 men and 1,535 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 28605 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 3,078 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 28605

Gender	Population
Male	1,795
Female	1,535

Race	Population
White	3,078
Black	50
American Indian	23
Asian	34
Some other race	83

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$28	$387,600	5.9 rooms	Electricity

Housing Types in 28605 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 28605 zip code.

The 28605 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 69.99% and a rental vacancy rate of 83.43%. This means there are a total of 2,649 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 1,662 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
1,662	2,649	69.99%	83.43%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
1,136	526

Property Value in 28605

Most homes in 28605 are valued Median, with 387,600 houses in this category.

There are just 90 houses valued at Median. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 28605 zip code in North Carolina is 3.6. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 3.6 is generally considered Medium (Moderately Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	1,070
$50,000 to $99,999	5,040
$100,000 to $149,999	90
$150,000 to $199,999	101,020
$200,000 to $299,999	200,000

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	302,060
$500,000 to $999,999	305,060
$1,000,000 or more	6,020
Median House Value	$387,600

Heating Types for Homes in 28605

There are 6 different heating types used by people in the 28605 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Wood, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 28605. As you can see below, there are 803 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	20
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	527
Electricity	803
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	193
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	94
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	0
No fuel used	25

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 28605. 6.1 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 14.2 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $109,085.

Most households in 28605 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 16% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	6.1
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5
$15,000 to $24,999	7.2
$25,000 to $34,999	5.5
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6
$50,000 to $74,999	16.4

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6
$100,000 to $149,999	11.6
$150,000 to $199,999	12.5
$200,000 or more	14.2
Mean income	$109,085

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 28605

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 28605 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 17 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.9 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 5 rooms in their house. 910 homes fit into this category.

910 homes in 28605 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 127 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 3,357 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	17
1 bedroom	17
2 bedrooms	17
3 bedrooms	17
4 bedrooms	17
5 or more bedrooms	17

Rooms	Units
1 room	57
2 rooms	21
3 rooms	249
4 rooms	567
5 rooms	910
6 rooms	895
7 rooms	690
8 rooms	364
9 rooms or more	558
Median rooms	5.9

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	3058
1-unit, attached	126
2 units	126
3 or 4 units	222
5 to 9 units	202
10 to 19 units	403
20 or more units	127
Mobile home	8
Boat, RV, van, etc.	165

Healthcare and Hospitals

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