ZIP code 28679: Laurel Creek, NC
ZIP code 28679 is in Cove Creek (10% of residents) and Valle Crucis (8.4%), in Watauga County (97%) and Avery County (2.6%), North Carolina. 82% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 5th congressional district (97%) and North Carolina's 11th congressional district (2.6%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 47; its state house districts are State House District 93 (97%) and State House District 85 (2.6%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Cove Creek | 10% |
| Valle Crucis | 8.4% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Watauga County | 97% |
| Avery County | 2.6% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Laurel Creek township | 45% |
| Beaverdam township | 24% |
| Watauga township | 21% |
| Cove Creek township | 6.8% |
| Beech Mountain township | 2.6% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 5th congressional district (NC-05) | 97% |
| North Carolina's 11th congressional district (NC-11) | 2.6% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-05) | Virginia Foxx (R) | 202-225-2071 | 97% |
| U.S. Representative (NC-11) | Chuck Edwards (R) | 202-225-6401 | 2.6% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 47) | Ralph Hise (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 93) | Ray Pickett (R) | 97% | |
| State Representative (State House District 85) | Dudley Greene (R) | 2.6% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Cove Creek laws: search for the Cove Creek, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Valle Crucis laws: search for the Valle Crucis, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Watauga County website: http://www.wataugacounty.org
- Watauga County laws: search for the Watauga County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Avery County website: http://www.averycountync.gov
- Avery County laws: search for the Avery County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 47 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 93 | 97% |
| State House District 85 | 2.6% |
Voting precincts
5 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28679. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28679 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.