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Zip Code 28604 — Banner Elk, NC

28604 is a ZIP Code associated with Banner Elk, NC, located within Watauga. The postal region supports an estimated population of 7,869 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 44.3 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28604
Primary CityBanner Elk
State / ProvinceNC
CountyWatauga
Total Population7,869
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density44.3 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28604 Compares

MetricZIP 28604Watauga CountyNC State Average
Population7,86958,78010,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density44.3 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28679Sugar Grove5.7 mi2,454N/A
Zip 28622Elk Park5.8 mi2,565N/A
Zip 28646Linville6.5 mi382N/A
Zip 28692Vilas7.8 mi4,367N/A
Zip 28653Montezuma8.2 mi26N/A

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 →