ZIP Code 28692 - Vilas North Carolina

28692 Overview

ZIP Code 28692 is located in Vilas North Carolina. Portions of 28692 are also in Cove Creek and Beaverdam Township (Watauga County) and Cove Creek Township and Brushy Fork Township and Laurel Creek Township and Watauga Township and Meat Camp Township. 28692 is entirely within Watauga County. Regionally, 28692 is located in the Tri-Cities Region.

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ZIP Code 28692 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameVilas
Primary CountyWatauga County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)4,355
Area Code(s)828
Current Time
EST

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28692 Demographics

28692 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 28692 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28692 is White. The current unemployment level in 28692 is 3.2%.

Population4,355
Population Growth Rate16.22%
Population Density104 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,626
Percentage High Income Households1.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$40,982
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$313,900
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 94.39%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 89.72%

28692 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,22294.39%
Black1322.95%
Hispanic481.07%
Asian671.5%
Native American40.09%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28692 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White25391.34%
Black00%
Hispanic186.5%
Asian41.44%
Native American20.72%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28692 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1366.41%
Bachelor Degree43920.7%
High School Diploma55926.36%
No High School Diploma160.75%
GED or Alternate1105.19%
1 or More Years of College38518.15%
Associates Degree1577.4%
Masters Degree1356.36%
Professional Degree512.4%
Doctorate Degree1336.27%

28692 Geography

Coordinates36.28158569,-81.79299927
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28692
RegionTri-Cities Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaBoone, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area42 Square Miles

28692 Weather and Climate Data

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

28692 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21233037465458575138312439
Avg Max Temp (°F)42455362697579787263544561
Avg Precip (In.)4.54.325.74.925.735.395.134.714.784.254.843.9358.2

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