City

Sugar Grove, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Watauga County  ·  North Carolina

👥2,535Population
💰$64,833Median HH Income▼ 15% below avg
🎂44.3Median Age
🏠$282,400Median Home Value≈ Avg
🎓39.6%College Grads≈ Avg
📊3.7%Unemployment▼ 25% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 46.8% Female 53.2% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 87.1%Hispanic: 8.6%Asian: 1.1%Other: 2.8%Race
White87.1%
Hispanic8.6%
Asian1.1%
Other2.8%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
13%
18–24
9%
25–44
24%
45–64
27%
65+
6%

Key Indicators

Median Age44.3 yrs
Avg HH Size2.52
Below Poverty13.7% ▲ 37% above avg
College Grads39.6% ≈ Avg
Unemployment3.7% ▼ 25% below avg
No HS Diploma72 (4.3%)
HS Graduate338 (20.3%)
Some College258 (15.5%)
Associates339 (20.3%)
Bachelors97 (5.8%)
Graduate Degree562 (33.7%)

Education

No HS: 4.3%HS Grad: 20.3%Some College: 15.5%Associates: 20.3%Bachelors: 5.8%Graduate: 33.7%Edu
No HS4.3%
HS Grad20.3%
Some College15.5%
Associates20.3%
Bachelors5.8%
Graduate33.7%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 87.2%Renter: 12.9%Tenure
Owner87.2%
Renter12.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
4%
$50k–$100k
4%
$100k–$150k
5%
$150k–$200k
14%
$200k–$300k
26%
$300k–$500k
38%
Over $500k
10%

Financials

Median HH Income$64,833 ▼ 15% below avg
Median Home Value$282,400 ≈ Avg
Home/Income Ratio4.4x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$1,049/mo
Total Housing Units1,443
Vacant Units439

Income Distribution

Under $25k
18%
$25k–$50k
11%
$50k–$75k
26%
$75k–$100k
6%
$100k–$150k
15%
$150k–$200k
16%
Over $200k
7%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
85%
Work From Home
15%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
13%
15–30 min
33%
30–45 min
28%
Over 45 min
25%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
7%
1960s–1970s
20%
1980s–1990s
17%
2000+
54%
About Sugar Grove, NC

Sugar Grove is a city in North Carolina, located in Watauga County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 2,535 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 44.3 years.

Economically, Sugar Grove is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $64,833 is below the national average. Approximately 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, below the national average.

The real estate market in Sugar Grove is a mid-range housing market. Median home values stand at $282,400, which is near the national average. Renters typically pay around $1,049 per month. Homeownership is high at 87.2%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Sugar Grove is moderately educated. 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (87.14%).

Sugar Grove, NC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Sugar Grove
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
28679 2,535 $64,833 $282,400 $1,049 3.7% 39.6% 87.2%