🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28659

North Wilkesboro

ZIP Code 28659 is a standard zip code serving North Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina (NC), in Wilkes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,134 with a median household income of $30,191. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Wilkes
City: North Wilkesboro
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.201700
Longitude: -81.128600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 102.01 mi²
Population Density: 207.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.272773°N, 36.058959°S, -80.896578°E, -81.229278°W

With 21,134 residents spread across 102.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 207.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,134

Population

80th percentile

$30,191

Median Income

5th percentile

$105,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

102.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28659 is $30,191, and the median home value is $105,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,765

Total Units

8,622

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in North Wilkesboro, NC.

28656

North Wilkesboro

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