ZIP Code 28685
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,345
- Median household income
- $45,029
- Median home value
- $134,300
+26.5%’19–’23
+19.0%’19–’23
+22.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28685 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilkes County, North Carolina, home to about 2,345 residents. The median household income of $45,029 is below the Wilkes County median ($50,438).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28685's population grew 26.5% from 1,854 to 2,345, while its median gross rent rose 32.1% from $595 to $786.
The median gross rent is $786. 4.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,345
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,029
- Median home value
- $134,300
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Housing units
- 932
- Homeownership rate
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8542,345
$37,841$45,029
$109,400$134,300
$595$786
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,854 | $37,841 | $109,400 | $595 |
| 2020 | 2,059 | $35,474 | $106,300 | $666 |
| 2021 | 1,984 | $39,464 | $103,400 | $663 |
| 2022 | 2,038 | $40,313 | $129,500 | $711 |
| 2023 | 2,345 | $45,029 | $134,300 | $786 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 242.9%
25 to 3421.2%
35 to 445.8%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over14.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 134 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 343 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 68 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 498 | 21.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 136 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 376 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 286 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 166 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 338 | 14.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,165 | 92.3% |
| 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 | 129 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma31.7%
High school graduate38.5%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree3.2%
Graduate or professional degree1.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 570 | 31.7% |
| High school graduate | 693 | 38.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 462 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 57 | 3.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18 | 1.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled17.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 552 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 122 | 17.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 1.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 17 | 2.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 86 | 12.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 297 | 43.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 59 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 225 | 32.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 26.0% (609 of 2,345)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 655 | 77.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 196 | 23.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 851 | 91.3% |
| Vacant | 81 | 8.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 705 | 82.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 146 | 17.2% |
1-unit, detached67.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 630 | 67.6% |
| 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 | 302 | 32.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28685
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3473, -81.0410
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)