ZIP code
28665
Purlear, NC
28665 covers Purlear in Wilkes County, with 2,708 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 28665. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28665
About ZIP code 28665
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28665. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28665
Race
- White2,397
- Black or African American13
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian11
- Other race52
- Two or more races74
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 107
Age
- Under 10213
- 10 to 19275
- 20 to 29290
- 30 to 39228
- 40 to 49257
- 50 to 59399
- 60 to 69470
- 70 to 79304
- 80 and older113
Income and housing in 28665
Education
- High school graduate76.7%
- Bachelor's degree10.6%
- Graduate degree1.5%
Places covering 28665
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 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
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28665
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,130 | |
| 2006 | 2,108 | |
| 2007 | 2,374 | |
| 2008 | 2,100 | |
| 2009 | 2,042 | |
| 2010 | 2,063 | |
| 2011 | 2,400 | 2,043 |
| 2012 | 2,744 | 2,060 |
| 2013 | 2,462 | 2,070 |
| 2014 | 2,511 | 2,080 |
| 2015 | 2,377 | 2,050 |
| 2016 | 2,496 | 2,070 |
| 2017 | 2,129 | 2,090 |
| 2018 | 2,377 | 2,010 |
| 2019 | 2,376 | 2,150 |
| 2020 | 2,348 | 2,120 |
| 2021 | 2,656 | 2,070 |
| 2022 | 2,780 | 2,060 |
| 2023 | 2,708 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28665
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28624Ferguson6.6 miPop 1,368 · Income $36,345
- 28651Millers Creek7.6 miPop 4,629 · Income $57,232
- 28618Deep Gap8.0 miPop 2,240 · Income $62,667
- 28629Glendale Springs9.6 miPop 46 · Income —
- 28626Fleetwood9.8 miPop 3,058 · Income $71,186
- 28606Boomer11.5 miPop 1,743 · Income $51,009
- 28694West Jefferson12.0 miPop 7,369 · Income $48,135
- 28649Mc Grady12.5 miPop 1,581 · Income $43,391
- 28659North Wilkesboro12.6 miPop 21,557 · Income $49,578
- 28697Wilkesboro12.8 miPop 13,412 · Income $55,217
- 28640Jefferson13.6 miPop 4,818 · Income $50,946
- 28607Boone15.2 miPop 35,504 · Income $44,132
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28665 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28665 in?
- 28665 is in Purlear, NC.
- What county is 28665 in?
- 28665 is in Wilkes County.
- What is the median household income in 28665?
- The median household income in 28665 is $42,347.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28665?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28665.