28697 ZIP Code – Wilkesboro, North Carolina

ZIP code 28697 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, within Wilkes County with a population of approximately 13,751 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $47,340, which is below the North Carolina average and below the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $183,800, below the national average, with 66.7% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $724 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 67% single-family (decreasing), 12% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.5%, below the national average. An estimated 15.1% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. About 23.5% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. Residents have a median age of 42.9, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28654, 28659, 28606.

ZIP Code 28697 Data

Population 13,751

Median Household Income $47,340

Median Home Value $183,800

Median Rent $724

Median Age 42.9

Unemployment Rate 3.5%

Poverty Rate 15.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

County Wilkes County

State North Carolina

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ZIP 28697 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 28697	NC Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	13k	12k	10k
Median Household Income	$47k	$63k	$73k
Median Home Value	$183k	$213k	$258k
Median Rent	$724	$968	$1,088
Median Age	42.9	43.3	43.2
Unemployment Rate	3.5%	5.2%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	15.1%	15.0%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	23.5%	26.3%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
28654	MORAVIAN FALLS	3,142	$47,656
28659	NORTH WILKESBORO	21,460	$50,351
28606	BOOMER	1,666	$49,797
28669	ROARING RIVER	2,662	$50,521
28651	MILLERS CREEK	5,103	$50,798