ZIP code
28606
Boomer, NC
28606 covers Boomer in Wilkes County, with 1,743 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28606. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28606
About ZIP code 28606
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28606. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28606
Race
- White1,759
- Black or African American149
- American Indian or Alaska Native8
- Asian2
- Other race36
- Two or more races105
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 85
Age
- Under 10195
- 10 to 19256
- 20 to 29203
- 30 to 39197
- 40 to 49222
- 50 to 59366
- 60 to 69344
- 70 to 79185
- 80 and older91
Income and housing in 28606
Education
- High school graduate76.3%
- Bachelor's degree10.9%
- Graduate degree3.4%
Places covering 28606
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Wilkes County84.1%
- Caldwell County15.9%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28606
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,878 | |
| 2006 | 1,811 | |
| 2007 | 2,064 | |
| 2008 | 1,861 | |
| 2009 | 1,784 | |
| 2010 | 1,712 | |
| 2011 | 1,660 | 1,760 |
| 2012 | 1,577 | 1,770 |
| 2013 | 1,684 | 1,790 |
| 2014 | 2,126 | 1,710 |
| 2015 | 1,949 | 1,720 |
| 2016 | 1,602 | 1,710 |
| 2017 | 1,746 | 1,700 |
| 2018 | 1,689 | 1,670 |
| 2019 | 1,497 | 1,680 |
| 2020 | 1,271 | 1,710 |
| 2021 | 1,704 | 1,660 |
| 2022 | 1,666 | 1,670 |
| 2023 | 1,743 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28606
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28624Ferguson7.6 miPop 1,368 · Income $36,345
- 28654Moravian Falls8.3 miPop 3,287 · Income $53,486
- 28697Wilkesboro10.0 miPop 13,412 · Income $55,217
- 28681Taylorsville10.1 miPop 26,117 · Income $61,343
- 28665Purlear11.5 miPop 2,708 · Income $42,347
- 28645Lenoir14.4 miPop 46,237 · Income $50,529
- 28659North Wilkesboro14.4 miPop 21,557 · Income $49,578
- 28636Hiddenite15.7 miPop 5,129 · Income $67,917
- 28618Deep Gap16.2 miPop 2,240 · Income $62,667
- 28630Granite Falls16.5 miPop 20,400 · Income $65,713
- 28638Hudson17.2 miPop 11,629 · Income $58,914
- 28651Millers Creek17.6 miPop 4,629 · Income $57,232
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28606 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28606 in?
- 28606 is in Boomer, NC.
- What county is 28606 in?
- 28606 is in Wilkes County.
- What is the median household income in 28606?
- The median household income in 28606 is $51,009.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28606?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28606.