What is the median household income in 28697?

The median household income in 28697 is $55,217.

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ZIP code

28697

Wilkesboro, NC

STANDARD

28697 covers Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, with 13,412 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

13,412

Median household income

$55,217

Median home value

$190,700

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28697. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28697

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28697 in 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 28697

Type

STANDARD

City

Wilkesboro

County

Wilkes County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

336, 743

Land area

62.3 sq mi

Water area

1.80 sq mi

Households

6,038

Median gross rent

$763

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 28697. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28697

Race

White10,457
Black or African American668
American Indian or Alaska Native44
Asian167
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
Other race730
Two or more races607

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,133

Age

Under 101,238
10 to 191,553
20 to 291,353
30 to 391,314
40 to 491,595
50 to 591,715
60 to 691,865
70 to 791,360
80 and older681

Income and housing in 28697

Poverty rate

15.1%

Median earnings

$32,582

Median household income

$55,217

Median home value

$190,700

Median gross rent

$763

Education

High school graduate88.6%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate degree7.8%

Places covering 28697

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

62.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28697

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		10,760
2006		10,403
2007		11,586
2008		10,546
2009		10,539
2010		10,422
2011	12,479	10,546
2012	12,790	10,460
2013	12,899	10,440
2014	12,594	10,520
2015	12,916	10,560
2016	13,151	10,490
2017	13,458	10,460
2018	13,638	10,420
2019	13,833	10,370
2020	14,524	10,520
2021	13,766	10,240
2022	13,751	10,290
2023	13,412

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

ZIP codes near 28697

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

28654Moravian Falls5.4 miPop 3,287 · Income $53,486
28659North Wilkesboro5.5 miPop 21,557 · Income $49,578
28606Boomer10.0 miPop 1,743 · Income $51,009
28669Roaring River11.4 miPop 2,828 · Income $51,802
28665Purlear12.8 miPop 2,708 · Income $42,347
28635Hays13.7 miPop 3,107 · Income $44,540
28624Ferguson14.0 miPop 1,368 · Income $36,345
28649Mc Grady14.0 miPop 1,581 · Income $43,391
28651Millers Creek14.3 miPop 4,629 · Income $57,232
28689Union Grove14.4 miPop 2,525 · Income $67,643
28670Ronda14.5 miPop 2,173 · Income $47,266
28636Hiddenite14.7 miPop 5,129 · Income $67,917

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28697 Wilkesboro, NC

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ZIP code 28697 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28697 in?: 28697 is in Wilkesboro, NC.
What county is 28697 in?: 28697 is in Wilkes County.
What is the median household income in 28697?: The median household income in 28697 is $55,217.
Which ZIP codes are near 28697?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28697.