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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28605 |
| Primary City | Blowing Rock |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Watauga |
| Total Population | 3,883 |
| Population Density | 45.7 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28605 | Watauga County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 3,883 | 58,780 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 45.7 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #4 of 7 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #472 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28607 | Boone | 6.5 mi | 35,679 |
| ZIP 28646 | Linville | 8.4 mi | 382 |
| ZIP 28604 | Banner Elk | 8.6 mi | 7,869 |
| ZIP 28611 | Collettsville | 9.1 mi | 424 |
| ZIP 28692 | Vilas | 11.3 mi | 4,367 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →