ZIP Code 28676 has segments in 2 Counties (Surry, Wilkes).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,519 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,519 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 2,916 (82.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 114 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,480 |
| Average Household Income | $89,936 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
| Per Capita Income | $40,381 |
| Wealth Index5 | 83 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,708 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,248 (73.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 332 (19.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 128 ( 7.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $242,083 |
| Average Home Value | $299,643 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 86 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,580 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 1,064 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.19% | -0.21% |
| Households | 0.24% | 0.03% |
| Families | -0.17% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.59% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.36% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.13% |
The table below compares 28676 to the other 766 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 487 | 37th |
| Population Density | # 410 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 552 | 28th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 299 | 39th |
| Per Capita Income | # 242 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 625 | 19th |
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