ZIP Code 28621 - Elkin North Carolina

28621 Overview

ZIP Code 28621 is located in Elkin North Carolina. Portions of 28621 are also in Pleasant Hill and Dobson and Elkin Township and Edwards Township and Marsh Township and Dobson Township and Bryan Township and Traphill Township. 28621 is primarily within Surry County, with some portions in Wilkes County. Regionally, 28621 is located in the Piedmont Triad Area.

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ZIP Code 28621 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameElkin
Primary CountySurry County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)9,751
Area Code(s)336 / 743
Current Time
EST

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28621 Demographics

28621 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28621 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28621 is White. The current unemployment level in 28621 is 3.6%.

Population9,751
Population Growth Rate-7.96%
Population Density139 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,347
Percentage High Income Households1.5%
Median Household Income (2021)$53,535
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$408,640
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)3.6%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 80.67%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 72.14%

28621 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White8,58680.62%
Black4274.01%
Hispanic1,47813.88%
Asian990.93%
Native American530.5%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander70.07%

28621 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,09076.38%
Black433.01%
Hispanic28119.69%
Asian130.91%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28621 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College4998.13%
Bachelor Degree82513.43%
High School Diploma2,24436.54%
No High School Diploma1552.52%
GED or Alternate4407.16%
1 or More Years of College1,08617.68%
Associates Degree6069.87%
Masters Degree1863.03%
Professional Degree701.14%
Doctorate Degree300.49%

28621 Geography

Coordinates36.30731964,-80.83640289
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28621
RegionPiedmont Triad Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasMount Airy, NC
North Wilkesboro, NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area70 Square Miles

28621 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45e - Northern Inner Piedmont

28621 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)25273442526064635643352844
Avg Max Temp (°F)47526170778488868071605069
Avg Precip (In.)4.243.714.714.24.524.384.244.154.423.643.213.4248.84

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