28681 ZIP Code – Taylorsville, North Carolina

28681 is a ZIP code serving Taylorsville, North Carolina in Alexander County with a population of approximately 25,825 residents. At $59,309, the median household income here runs near the North Carolina average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $166,500 is below the national average, with 79.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $721, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 73% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 5.2%, which is near the U.S. rate. An estimated 11.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. About 15.2% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. At 44.2, the median age is near the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 28636, 28606, 28654.

ZIP Code 28681 Data

Population 25,825
Median Household Income $59,309
Median Home Value $166,500
Median Rent $721
Median Age 44.2
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
Poverty Rate 11.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

ZIP 28681 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28681NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population25k12k10k
Median Household Income$59k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$166k$213k$258k
Median Rent$721$968$1,088
Median Age44.243.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate11.8%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28636 HIDDENITE 4,926 $65,371
28606 BOOMER 1,666 $49,797
28654 MORAVIAN FALLS 3,142 $47,656
28678 STONY POINT 5,300 $68,012
28601 HICKORY 53,172 $65,158