ZIP Code 28618
About Deep Gap
Deep Gap is an unincorporated community located in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. The community is named after the natural gap, called Deep Gap, at Fire Scale Mountain, where the Blue Ridge Parkway crosses over US 421. Influential guitar player Doc Watson was born in Deep Gap and lived there until his death on May 29, 2012.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
2,240
population
$62,667
median household income
60
people / sq mi
$308,000
median home value
$1,057
median gross rent
42.5
median age
1,348
housing units
890
households
37.6
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 28618
- Elk Mountain Overlook viewpoint
- Grandview Overlook viewpoint
- Fire Scale Mountain nature