ZIP code
28651
Millers Creek, NC
28651 covers Millers Creek in Wilkes County, with 4,629 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 28651. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28651

About ZIP code 28651
Acceptable cities: Wilbar
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28651. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28651
Race
- White5,765
- Black or African American33
- American Indian or Alaska Native17
- Asian33
- Other race200
- Two or more races257
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 371
Age
- Under 10700
- 10 to 19751
- 20 to 29608
- 30 to 39713
- 40 to 49886
- 50 to 59862
- 60 to 69919
- 70 to 79611
- 80 and older255
Income and housing in 28651
Education
- High school graduate87.5%
- Bachelor's degree17.0%
- Graduate degree5.6%
Places covering 28651
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.
- Millers Creek29.4%
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 County100.0%
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
70.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28651
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,196 | |
| 2006 | 6,055 | |
| 2007 | 6,743 | |
| 2008 | 5,942 | |
| 2009 | 5,902 | |
| 2010 | 5,736 | |
| 2011 | 7,178 | 5,748 |
| 2012 | 6,730 | 5,730 |
| 2013 | 6,674 | 5,600 |
| 2014 | 7,253 | 5,420 |
| 2015 | 7,037 | 5,430 |
| 2016 | 6,929 | 5,250 |
| 2017 | 7,029 | 5,440 |
| 2018 | 7,419 | 5,370 |
| 2019 | 6,820 | 5,310 |
| 2020 | 6,332 | 5,450 |
| 2021 | 5,717 | 5,210 |
| 2022 | 5,103 | 5,130 |
| 2023 | 4,629 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28651
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28629Glendale Springs4.0 miPop 46 · Income —
- 28649Mc Grady5.8 miPop 1,581 · Income $43,391
- 28665Purlear7.6 miPop 2,708 · Income $42,347
- 28644Laurel Springs8.5 miPop 1,123 · Income $33,897
- 28640Jefferson8.5 miPop 4,818 · Income $50,946
- 28694West Jefferson9.8 miPop 7,369 · Income $48,135
- 28635Hays10.3 miPop 3,107 · Income $44,540
- 28659North Wilkesboro10.9 miPop 21,557 · Income $49,578
- 28626Fleetwood11.7 miPop 3,058 · Income $71,186
- 28672Scottville12.3 miPop 163 · Income —
- 28617Crumpler12.4 miPop 1,469 · Income $56,667
- 28618Deep Gap13.2 miPop 2,240 · Income $62,667
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ZIP code 28651 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28651 in?
- 28651 is in Millers Creek, NC.
- What county is 28651 in?
- 28651 is in Wilkes County.
- What is the median household income in 28651?
- The median household income in 28651 is $57,232.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28651?
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