ZIP code
28621
Elkin, NC
28621 covers Elkin in Surry County, with 9,977 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 28621. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28621
About ZIP code 28621
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28621. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28621
Race
- White8,255
- Black or African American296
- American Indian or Alaska Native19
- Asian45
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race803
- Two or more races530
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,255
Age
- Under 101,118
- 10 to 191,165
- 20 to 291,054
- 30 to 391,034
- 40 to 491,224
- 50 to 591,350
- 60 to 691,333
- 70 to 791,025
- 80 and older649
Income and housing in 28621
Education
- High school graduate83.1%
- Bachelor's degree18.6%
- Graduate degree4.6%
Places covering 28621
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.
- Elkin41.4%
- Pleasant Hill7.5%
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.
- Surry County70.6%
- Wilkes County29.4%
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
51.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28621
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,899 | |
| 2006 | 8,775 | |
| 2007 | 9,899 | |
| 2008 | 8,810 | |
| 2009 | 8,802 | |
| 2010 | 8,700 | |
| 2011 | 11,123 | 8,639 |
| 2012 | 10,987 | 8,540 |
| 2013 | 10,683 | 8,420 |
| 2014 | 10,878 | 8,330 |
| 2015 | 10,942 | 8,270 |
| 2016 | 10,669 | 8,270 |
| 2017 | 10,693 | 8,280 |
| 2018 | 10,499 | 8,200 |
| 2019 | 10,637 | 8,180 |
| 2020 | 9,583 | 8,300 |
| 2021 | 9,842 | 8,260 |
| 2022 | 9,751 | 8,360 |
| 2023 | 9,977 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28621
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28642Jonesville4.0 miPop 5,591 · Income $45,781
- 28676State Road5.5 miPop 2,863 · Income $57,692
- 27011Boonville6.4 miPop 5,109 · Income $66,861
- 27017Dobson7.4 miPop 9,594 · Income $57,087
- 28670Ronda9.1 miPop 2,173 · Income $47,266
- 28683Thurmond10.6 miPop 1,381 · Income $46,268
- 27020Hamptonville11.4 miPop 5,854 · Income $47,590
- 28669Roaring River12.0 miPop 2,828 · Income $51,802
- 27047Siloam12.2 miPop 1,473 · Income $79,702
- 27007Ararat13.4 miPop 2,294 · Income $85,911
- 27055Yadkinville14.1 miPop 14,436 · Income $63,770
- 28685Traphill15.1 miPop 2,345 · Income $45,029
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28621 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28621 in?
- 28621 is in Elkin, NC.
- What county is 28621 in?
- 28621 is in Surry County.
- What is the median household income in 28621?
- The median household income in 28621 is $54,481.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28621?
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