ZIP code
28685
Traphill, NC
28685 covers Traphill in Wilkes County, with 2,345 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 28685. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28685

About ZIP code 28685
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28685. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28685
Race
- White1,730
- Black or African American16
- American Indian or Alaska Native3
- Asian7
- Other race19
- Two or more races56
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 46
Age
- Under 10144
- 10 to 19236
- 20 to 29207
- 30 to 39160
- 40 to 49204
- 50 to 59305
- 60 to 69281
- 70 to 79197
- 80 and older97
Income and housing in 28685
Education
- High school graduate68.3%
- Bachelor's degree4.2%
- Graduate degree1.0%
Places covering 28685
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 28685
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,716 | |
| 2006 | 1,637 | |
| 2007 | 1,856 | |
| 2008 | 1,643 | |
| 2009 | 1,588 | |
| 2010 | 1,573 | |
| 2011 | 1,638 | 1,555 |
| 2012 | 1,561 | 1,560 |
| 2013 | 1,484 | 1,550 |
| 2014 | 1,740 | 1,470 |
| 2015 | 1,661 | 1,510 |
| 2016 | 1,757 | 1,430 |
| 2017 | 2,041 | 1,400 |
| 2018 | 1,979 | 1,360 |
| 2019 | 1,854 | 1,410 |
| 2020 | 2,059 | 1,420 |
| 2021 | 1,984 | 1,430 |
| 2022 | 2,038 | 1,480 |
| 2023 | 2,345 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28685
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28635Hays4.8 miPop 3,107 · Income $44,540
- 28668Roaring Gap6.9 miPop 166 · Income —
- 28627Glade Valley7.5 miPop 1,273 · Income $42,938
- 28683Thurmond7.8 miPop 1,381 · Income $46,268
- 28669Roaring River9.0 miPop 2,828 · Income $51,802
- 28649Mc Grady9.6 miPop 1,581 · Income $43,391
- 28676State Road10.4 miPop 2,863 · Income $57,692
- 28659North Wilkesboro10.9 miPop 21,557 · Income $49,578
- 28675Sparta12.2 miPop 6,702 · Income $44,137
- 28670Ronda12.8 miPop 2,173 · Income $47,266
- 28623Ennice13.1 miPop 1,927 · Income $45,114
- 28644Laurel Springs14.3 miPop 1,123 · Income $33,897
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 28685 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28685 in?
- 28685 is in Traphill, NC.
- What county is 28685 in?
- 28685 is in Wilkes County.
- What is the median household income in 28685?
- The median household income in 28685 is $45,029.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28685?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28685.