ZIP Code 28654
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,287
- Median household income
- $53,486
- Median home value
- $234,400
+0.6%’19–’23
+16.8%’19–’23
+64.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28654 (Wilkes County, North Carolina) is home to about 3,287 residents. At $53,486, its median household income sits above Wilkes County's $50,438.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28654's population held roughly steady from 3,268 to 3,287, while its median gross rent rose 11.4% from $845 to $941.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.5% of the population. 85.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,287
- Median age
- 50.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,486
- Median home value
- $234,400
- Median gross rent
- $941
- Housing units
- 1,953
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2683,287
$45,809$53,486
$142,600$234,400
$845$941
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,268 | $45,809 | $142,600 | $845 |
| 2020 | 3,116 | $41,950 | $148,200 | $841 |
| 2021 | 2,850 | $43,571 | $150,600 | $860 |
| 2022 | 3,142 | $47,656 | $217,600 | $957 |
| 2023 | 3,287 | $53,486 | $234,400 | $941 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1711.8%
18 to 2412.3%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 448.0%
45 to 5418.1%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 7422.5%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 107 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 388 | 11.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 403 | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 234 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 264 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 594 | 18.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 289 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 741 | 22.5% |
| 75 and over | 267 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,974 | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 184 | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 40 | 1.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate31.8%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 313 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 760 | 31.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 795 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 409 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 112 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone85.8%
Carpooled2.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,543 | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 44 | 2.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 205 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 395 | 24.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 632 | 39.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 113 | 7.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 96 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 358 | 22.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (319 of 3,244)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 974 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 421 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,395 | 71.4% |
| Vacant | 558 | 28.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,110 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 285 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached79.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,545 | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 40 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 368 | 18.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28654
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0585, -81.1593
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)