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ZIP code

28697

Wilkesboro, NC

STANDARD

28697 covers Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, with 13,412 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 28697, Wilkesboro

ZIP code map

ACS population

13,412

Median household income

$55,217

Median home value

$190,700

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
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
5,931
Irs Estimated Households
5,370
Population Count
12,674
Irs Estimated Population
10,290

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

Counties

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

Population history for 28697

IRS populationACS population
15,6867,843020052023

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ZIP codes near 28697

  1. 28674North Wilkesboro1.3 miPop — · Income —
  2. 28656North Wilkesboro1.8 miPop — · Income —
  3. 28659North Wilkesboro1.8 miPop 21,557 · Income $49,578
  4. 28651Millers Creek4.8 miPop 4,629 · Income $57,232
  5. 28654Moravian Falls5.5 miPop 3,287 · Income $53,486
  6. 28635Hays7.5 miPop 3,107 · Income $44,540
  7. 28669Roaring River10.2 miPop 2,828 · Income $51,802
  8. 28606Boomer10.9 miPop 1,743 · Income $51,009
  9. 28665Purlear13.2 miPop 2,708 · Income $42,347
  10. 28670Ronda13.5 miPop 2,173 · Income $47,266
  11. 28649Mc Grady13.7 miPop 1,581 · Income $43,391
  12. 28624Ferguson14.0 miPop 1,368 · Income $36,345

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?
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