What city is ZIP code 28659 in?

28659 is in North Wilkesboro, NC.

What is the median household income in 28659?

The median household income in 28659 is $49,578.

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ZIP code

28659

North Wilkesboro, NC

STANDARD

28659 covers North Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, with 21,557 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

ACS 2023 population

21,557

Median household income

$49,578

Median home value

$151,700

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28659. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28659

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28659 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 28659

Type

STANDARD

City

North Wilkesboro

County

Wilkes County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

336, 743

Land area

100.6 sq mi

Water area

0.00 sq mi

Households

9,647

Median gross rent

$714

Acceptable cities: N Wilkesboro

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

336, 743

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28659. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28659

Race

White16,887
Black or African American1,265
American Indian or Alaska Native96
Asian58
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander6
Other race1,210
Two or more races1,066

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,039

Age

Under 102,278
10 to 192,557
20 to 292,305
30 to 392,368
40 to 492,401
50 to 592,825
60 to 692,682
70 to 791,980
80 and older1,192

Income and housing in 28659

Poverty rate

18.5%

Median earnings

$32,495

Median household income

$49,578

Median home value

$151,700

Median gross rent

$714

Education

High school graduate78.7%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate degree5.6%

Places covering 28659

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.

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

47.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28659

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		17,412
2006		17,149
2007		19,197
2008		17,017
2009		16,875
2010		16,372
2011	21,820	16,541
2012	21,065	16,690
2013	20,539	16,480
2014	19,909	16,180
2015	20,251	16,470
2016	20,038	16,520
2017	20,395	16,470
2018	21,229	16,000
2019	21,457	16,060
2020	21,281	16,370
2021	21,601	15,990
2022	21,460	16,070
2023	21,557

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28659

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

28697Wilkesboro5.5 miPop 13,412 · Income $55,217
28635Hays8.2 miPop 3,107 · Income $44,540
28669Roaring River8.8 miPop 2,828 · Income $51,802
28649Mc Grady9.0 miPop 1,581 · Income $43,391
28685Traphill10.9 miPop 2,345 · Income $45,029
28654Moravian Falls10.9 miPop 3,287 · Income $53,486
28651Millers Creek10.9 miPop 4,629 · Income $57,232
28665Purlear12.6 miPop 2,708 · Income $42,347
28670Ronda13.2 miPop 2,173 · Income $47,266
28606Boomer14.4 miPop 1,743 · Income $51,009
28629Glendale Springs14.9 miPop 46 · Income —
28624Ferguson16.2 miPop 1,368 · Income $36,345

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ZIP code 28659 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28659 in?: 28659 is in North Wilkesboro, NC.
What county is 28659 in?: 28659 is in Wilkes County.
What is the median household income in 28659?: The median household income in 28659 is $49,578.
Which ZIP codes are near 28659?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28659.