North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area
The North Wilkesboro, NC micropolitan area is home to 65,983 residents and 31,744 housing units, centered in North Carolina. Its median household income is $50,438, and the median family income is $62,018. The median age is 45.3, 6.2 years older than the North Carolina median of 39.1. Residents are 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
Population
65,983
Median household income
$50,438
Median family income
$62,018
Median age
45.3
Housing units
31,744
Zip codes
12
with 1,000+ residents
Population by Race and Ethnicity
White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 87.2%, followed by multiracial residents at 5.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 7.3% of the population.
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.
Zip Codes in the North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area
The North Wilkesboro, NC micropolitan area includes 12 zip codes in Wilkes County, home to a combined 60,738 residents. The most populous is North Wilkesboro (28659) with 21,557 residents. Median household incomes range from $36,345 in Ferguson (28624) to $57,232 in Millers Creek (28651). Home values are highest in Moravian Falls (28654) at $228,700 and lowest in Boomer (28606) at $95,900. North Wilkesboro (28659) has the youngest population, with a median age of 42.0, while Boomer (28606) is the oldest at 59.9.
Highest income
$57,232
Millers Creek (28651)
Lowest income
$36,345
Ferguson (28624)
Highest home value
$228,700
Moravian Falls (28654)
Lowest median rent
$436/mo
Ferguson (28624)
Median Household Income by Zip Code
Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $50,438, and 5 of 12 zip codes are above it.
Compare Every Zip Code
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| Zip | Town | County | Population | Median income | Home value | Median rent | Median age | Owner occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28659 | North Wilkesboro | Wilkes County | 21,557 | $49,578 | $159,300 | $708 | 42.0 | 68.0% |
| 28697 | Wilkesboro | Wilkes County | 13,412 | $55,217 | $218,500 | $768 | 42.9 | 66.7% |
| 28651 | Millers Creek | Wilkes County | 4,629 | $57,232 | $175,300 | $695 | 51.2 | 76.9% |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls | Wilkes County | 3,287 | $53,486 | $228,700 | $819 | 50.1 | 82.8% |
| 28635 | Hays | Wilkes County | 3,107 | $44,540 | $145,900 | $920 | 55.5 | 88.6% |
| 28669 | Roaring River | Wilkes County | 2,828 | $51,802 | $137,500 | $746 | 48.5 | 86.3% |
| 28665 | Purlear | Wilkes County | 2,708 | $42,347 | $167,400 | $684 | 47.6 | 82.4% |
| 28685 | Traphill | Wilkes County | 2,345 | $45,029 | $123,200 | $776 | 42.9 | 84.3% |
| 28670 | Ronda | Wilkes County | 2,173 | $47,266 | $155,800 | $753 | 52.8 | 68.3% |
| 28606 | Boomer | Wilkes County | 1,743 | $51,009 | $95,900 | n/a | 59.9 | 82.7% |
| 28649 | Mc Grady | Wilkes County | 1,581 | $43,391 | $122,100 | $567 | 49.2 | 72.0% |
| 28624 | Ferguson | Wilkes County | 1,368 | $36,345 | $202,500 | $436 | 57.1 | 80.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.