ZIP Code 28621 has segments in 2 Counties (Surry, Wilkes).
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Database updated: April 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 10,471 (100%) |
Population in Households | 10,251 (97.9%) |
Population in Families | 8,136 (77.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 220 ( 2.1%) |
Population Density | 144 |
Diversity Index2 | 47 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $53,483 |
Average Household Income | $72,972 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
Per Capita Income | $30,794 |
Wealth Index5 | 60 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,064 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,186 (62.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,228 (24.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 650 (12.8%) |
Median Home Value | $216,071 |
Average Home Value | $259,024 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 101 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 4,414 |
Average Household Size | 2.32 |
Family Households | 2,822 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.10% | -0.01% |
Households | 0.19% | 0.22% |
Families | 0.33% | |
Median Household Income | 2.75% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.16% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.50% |
The table below compares 28621 to the other 767 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 304 | 60th |
Population Density | # 361 | 53rd |
Median Household Income | # 555 | 28th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 390 | 51st |
Per Capita Income | # 498 | 35th |
Diversity Index | # 462 | 40th |
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