🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28669

Roaring River

ZIP Code 28669 is a standard zip code serving Roaring River, Roaring River, North Carolina (NC), in Wilkes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,146 with a median household income of $29,467. 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: Roaring River
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.191600
Longitude: -81.000400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 46.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 68.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.307358°N, 36.131383°S, -80.941449°E, -81.061188°W

With 3,146 residents spread across 46.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 68.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,146

Population

50th percentile

$29,467

Median Income

5th percentile

$100,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

46.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28669 is $29,467, and the median home value is $100,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,416

Total Units

1,240

Occupied Units

87.6%

Occupancy Rate

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