ZIP Code 28659
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 21,557
- Median household income
- $49,578
- Median home value
- $151,700
+0.5%’19–’23
+29.2%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Wilkes County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28659 has about 21,557 residents. The median household income of $49,578 is in line with the Wilkes County median ($50,438).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28659's population held roughly steady from 21,457 to 21,557, while its median gross rent rose 8.3% from $659 to $714.
Households average 2.43 people. The median gross rent is $714.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,557
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,578
- Median home value
- $151,700
- Median gross rent
- $714
- Housing units
- 9,647
- Homeownership rate
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,45721,557
$38,368$49,578
$114,800$151,700
$659$714
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,457 | $38,368 | $114,800 | $659 |
| 2020 | 21,281 | $44,904 | $122,700 | $683 |
| 2021 | 21,601 | $48,097 | $129,200 | $656 |
| 2022 | 21,460 | $50,351 | $141,100 | $732 |
| 2023 | 21,557 | $49,578 | $151,700 | $714 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,051 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,559 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,933 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,164 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,788 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,190 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,567 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,517 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,788 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,221 | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,069 | 5.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 193 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 686 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,370 | 11.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.3%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,201 | 21.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,490 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,698 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,791 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 834 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone80.3%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,038 | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 970 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 15 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 117 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 617 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 10 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,377 | 29.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,276 | 40.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,268 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 481 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 748 | 9.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (3,863 of 20,845)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,669 | 65.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,963 | 34.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,632 | 89.5% |
| Vacant | 1,015 | 10.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,702 | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,930 | 33.9% |
1-unit, detached64.2%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units6.8%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other22.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,190 | 64.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 68 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 659 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 357 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 246 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,127 | 22.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28659
- Land area
- 101 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2160, -81.1482
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)