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Blowing Rock town, NC

ZIP 28605 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28605

28605 has a population of 3,471 with a median age of 47.6 yrs (51.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.1%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.3%-77% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.7%-56% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.5%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
26.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
7.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
52.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.9%+277% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28605

Poverty Rate
12.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
21.9%+277% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,471
Median age47.6
Poverty rate12.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.1%
Hispanic4.3%
Black0.9%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born24.9%