ZIP Code 28659 is located in North Wilkesboro North Carolina. Portions of 28659 are also in Fairplains and Cricket and Mulberry and Wilkesboro and Hays and North Wilkesboro Township and Mulberry Township (Wilkes County) and Wilkesboro Township and Rock Creek Township (Wilkes County) and Somers Township and Reddies River Township and Lovelace Township and Antioch Township (Wilkes County) and Walnut Grove Township (Wilkes County). 28659 is entirely within Wilkes County. Regionally, 28659 is located in the Piedmont Triad Area.
| ZIP Code Name | North Wilkesboro |
| Primary County | Wilkes County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 21,460 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EST |
28659 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 28659 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28659 is White. The current unemployment level in 28659 is 3.2%.
| Population | 21,460 |
| Population Growth Rate | 5.91% |
| Population Density | 208 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 8,469 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.4% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $48,097 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $611,770 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 3.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 84.68% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 67.16% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,720 | 84.68% |
| Black | 1,222 | 5.53% |
| Hispanic | 2,092 | 9.46% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.29% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.04% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,043 | 73.19% |
| Black | 59 | 4.14% |
| Hispanic | 317 | 22.25% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.35% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.07% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 908 | 8.77% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,125 | 10.87% |
| High School Diploma | 3,719 | 35.92% |
| No High School Diploma | 219 | 2.12% |
| GED or Alternate | 622 | 6.01% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,875 | 18.11% |
| Associates Degree | 1,457 | 14.07% |
| Masters Degree | 343 | 3.31% |
| Professional Degree | 46 | 0.44% |
| Doctorate Degree | 39 | 0.38% |
| Coordinates | 36.16588211,-81.07745361 |
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| Cities/Towns in 28659 | Fairplains, Cricket, Mulberry, Wilkesboro, Hays, North Wilkesboro Township, Mulberry Township (Wilkes County), Wilkesboro Township, Rock Creek Township (Wilkes County), Somers Township, Reddies River Township, Lovelace Township, Antioch Township (Wilkes County), Walnut Grove Township (Wilkes County) |
| Region | Piedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | North Wilkesboro, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 103 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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