ZIP Code 28649
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,581
- Median household income
- $43,391
- Median home value
- $121,900
+82.1%’19–’23
+11.2%’20–’23
-27.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28649 (Wilkes County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,581 residents. Its median household income of $43,391 runs below the Wilkes County figure of $50,438.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28649's population grew 82.1% from 868 to 1,581.
Owners occupy 59.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 49.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,581
- Median age
- 49.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,391
- Median home value
- $121,900
- Median gross rent
- $648
- Housing units
- 617
- Homeownership rate
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238681,581
$39,031$43,391
$167,500$121,900
$519$648
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 868 | — | $167,500 | — |
| 2020 | 1,183 | $39,031 | $159,400 | $519 |
| 2021 | 1,183 | $38,644 | $105,400 | $540 |
| 2022 | 1,429 | $43,350 | $133,800 | $574 |
| 2023 | 1,581 | $43,391 | $121,900 | $648 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 242.0%
25 to 343.0%
35 to 4422.2%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6425.2%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 112 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 224 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 31 | 2.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 48 | 3.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 351 | 22.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 152 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 399 | 25.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 172 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 92 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,581 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.4%
High school graduate33.9%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree6.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 296 | 24.4% |
| High school graduate | 412 | 33.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 357 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 78 | 6.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 71 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 49 min
Drove alone63.5%
Carpooled36.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 428 | 63.5% |
| Carpooled | 246 | 36.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 94 | 13.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 202 | 30.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 129 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 30 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 219 | 32.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.12
- Poverty rate
- 21.7% (343 of 1,581)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 487 | 96.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 19 | 3.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 506 | 82.0% |
| Vacant | 111 | 18.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 300 | 59.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 206 | 40.7% |
1-unit, detached45.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other53.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 278 | 45.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 329 | 53.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28649
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3360, -81.2120
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)