ZIP Code 28665
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,708
- Median household income
- $42,347
- Median home value
- $165,900
+14.0%’19–’23
-3.8%’19–’23
+18.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28665 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilkes County, North Carolina, home to about 2,708 residents. Its median household income of $42,347 runs below the Wilkes County figure of $50,438.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28665's population grew 14.0% from 2,376 to 2,708, while its median gross rent rose 9.3% from $567 to $620.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.0% of the population. 76.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,708
- Median age
- 47.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,347
- Median home value
- $165,900
- Median gross rent
- $620
- Housing units
- 1,556
- Homeownership rate
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,3762,708
$44,000$42,347
$139,600$165,900
$567$620
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,376 | $44,000 | $139,600 | $567 |
| 2020 | 2,348 | $35,669 | $132,600 | $560 |
| 2021 | 2,656 | $37,500 | $122,900 | $585 |
| 2022 | 2,780 | $43,393 | $150,900 | $625 |
| 2023 | 2,708 | $42,347 | $165,900 | $620 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 176.8%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3417.7%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6419.8%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 201 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 184 | 6.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 181 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 478 | 17.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 221 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 376 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 536 | 19.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 327 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 204 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,572 | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 0.8% |
| 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 | 22 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 92 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.3%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's26.6%
Bachelor's degree9.2%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 500 | 23.3% |
| High school graduate | 845 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 569 | 26.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 196 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 32 | 1.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 854 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 68 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 182 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 246 | 26.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 290 | 31.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 163 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 162 | 17.3% |
| 60+ min | 74 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 21.6% (566 of 2,626)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 833 | 77.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 239 | 22.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,072 | 68.9% |
| Vacant | 484 | 31.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 859 | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 213 | 19.9% |
1-unit, detached62.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other37.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 979 | 62.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 577 | 37.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28665
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2097, -81.3739
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)