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ZIP Code 28697

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Wilkesboro · Wilkes County · North Carolina

Quick Facts

12,930

Population

164.5

Area (sq mi)

79

People / sq mi

America/New_York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

42.9

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
African American 5.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$55,217

Median Household Income

$28,563

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

6,038

Total Housing Units

5,426

Occupied Units

612

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.2%
Renter 31.8%

$190,700

Median Home Value

$763

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
28654 Moravian Falls, NC 3,495 5.2 mi
28659 North Wilkesboro, NC 21,134 5.4 mi
28651 Millers Creek, NC 7,132 11.5 mi

Related Areas

Wilkes County Wilkesboro, NC North Carolina

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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