28659   Zip Code North Wilkesboro Wilkes NC United States

City North Wilkesboro
County Wilkes
State North Carolina
Latitude 36.16647
Longitude -81.07913
Population 21,422
Density 212.95 people per square mile
Time Zone America/New York
  • All demographic data comes from the 2024 American Community Survey (5-year study).
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Household Income

Median household: $50,280
Median individual: $27,292

Race

Mode: 83.2% White

Gender

 50.3% male 

Rent

  $708 / month  

Median house value: $167,244.0

Age

Median: 42.8 years old

Education

With at least college degree: 17.8%
With STEM degree: 38.4%

Marital Status

 47.2% married 

Never married: 27.1%

Labor Force Participation

 54.9% working 

Unemployed: 6.1%

Average Family Size

 2.79 people 

Commute Time

 23.6 minutes 

Health Care

 11.5% uninsured 

Poverty

 19.2%

All data comes from the SimpleMaps US Zips Comprehensive Database, February 2026.

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