ZIP code 28697
The page on USZIP.com for the ZIP code 28697 provides a comprehensive overview of this area in Wilkesboro, NC. It features a detailed map pinpointing the location and outlines key demographic information such as population size, median age, and household income. The page also includes insights into the local economy, highlighting business environments and employment statistics. Additionally, it offers data on housing, including average home prices and rent costs. Users can find information on nearby schools, public services, and amenities, making it a useful resource for those looking to move to or learn more about the 28697 ZIP code area.
28697 is the zip code for
Wilkesboro, NC
- Also in this location:
- Moravian Falls, NC
- Cricket, NC
- North Wilkesboro, NC
- Total population
- 12,930▲
- Housing units
- 6,043▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 63.51
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 203.59▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 1.78
Demographic data for zip code 28697
- Male
- 6,330▲
- Female
- 6,600▲
- Median age
- Male
- 41.80
- Female
- 45.60
Gender:
- Total households
- 5,364▲
- Family households
- 3,574▲
- Nonfamily households
- 1,790▲
- Average household size
- 2.34▼
- Average family size
- 2.86▲
Households:
- Total housing units
- 6,043▲
- Occupied housing units
- 5,364▲
- Owner-occupied
- 3,780▲
- Renter-occupied
- 1,584▲
- Vacant housing units
- 679▲
Housing units:
- Under 5 years
- 726▼
- 5 to 9 years
- 827▲
- 10 to 14 years
- 812▲
- 15 to 19 years
- 728▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 623▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 1,390▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 1,586▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 1,978▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 979▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 866▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 1,252▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 800▲
- 85 years and over
- 363▲
- Median age
- 43.60▲
Age:
- White
- 10,852
- Hispanic or Latino
- 1,008
- Black or African American
- 725
- Asian
- 144
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 18
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 7
- Other (One Race)
- 8
- Two or More Races
- 168
Race:
Economic data for zip code 28697
- Population
(16 years and over) - 10,080
- Civilian labor force
- 6,136
- Employed
- 5,311
- Unemployed
- 825
- Armed Forces
- 14
- Not in labor force
- 3,930
- Percent Unemployed
- 13.4%
Employment status:
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 5,129
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 4,452
- Carpooled
- 523
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 10
- Walked
- 61
- Other means
- 0
- Worked at home
- 83
- Mean travel time
- 19.8 min.
Commuting to work:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 5,311
- Management / business / science / arts
- 1,734
- Service
- 601
- Sales / office
- 1,420
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 665
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 891
Occupation:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 5,311
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 134
- Construction
- 453
- Manufacturing
- 884
- Wholesale trade
- 151
- Retail trade
- 866
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 201
- Information
- 74
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 325
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 261
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 1,113
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 378
- Public administration
- 198
- Other services
- 273
Industry:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 5,311
- Private wage & salary workers
- 4,090
- Government workers
- 805
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 407
- Unpaid family workers
- 9
Class of worker:
- Total households
- 5,243
- Less than $10,000
- 535
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 507
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 699
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 463
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 909
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 836
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 677
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 354
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 83
- $200,000 or more
- 180
- Median household income
- $39,608
- Mean household income
- $64,323
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 23.8%
Income:
Public schools in 28697
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
West Wilkes Middle 1677 North Nc Hwy 16 | (336) 973-1700 | 559 | 201 | 15.4 |
Wilkes Central High 1179 Moravian Falls Rd | (336) 667-5277 | 912 | 312 | 16.7 |
Wilkes County Career Center 374 Lincoln Heights Rd (Vocational School) | (336) 667-3653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Wilkesboro Elementary 1248 School St | (336) 838-4261 | 438 | 163 | 0.0 |
Public libraries around Wilkesboro, NC
Name | Address |
---|---|
Appalachian Regional Library WWW.ARLIBRARY.ORG | 148 Library Drive West Jefferson, NC 28694 |
Universities and Colleges around 28697
Name | Address | Phone |
---|---|---|
ASHE Campus-Wilkes Community College | 363 Campus Drive West Jefferson, NC 28694 | (336) 846-3900 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28697
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Alleghany Memorial Hospital | 233 Doctors Street Sparta, NC 28675 | (336) 372-5511 | 46 |
Ashe Memorial Hospital www.ashememorial.org | 200 Hospital Avenue Jefferson, NC 28640 | (336) 246-7101 | 115 |
Blowing Rock Hospital | Chestnut Street Blowing Rock, NC 28605 | (828) 295-3136 | 100 |
Broughton Hospital www.broughtonhospital.org | 1000 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 | (828) 433-2111 | 507 |
Caldwell Memorial Hospital | 321 Mulberry Street Sw Lenoir, NC 28645 | (828) 757-5100 | 71 |
Catawba Memorial Hospital www.catawbamemorial.org | 810 Fairgrove Church Road Se Hickory, NC 28602 | (828) 326-3000 | 191 |
Charles A Cannon Jr Mem Hosp | 434 Hospital Drive Linville, NC 28646 | (828) 737-7000 | 70 |
Davis Regional Medical Center | 218 Old Mocksville Road Statesville, NC 28625 | (704) 873-0281 | 132 |
Frye Regional Medical Center | 420 North Center Street Hickory, NC 28601 | (828) 322-6070 | 355 |
Grace Hospital www.gracehcs.org | 2201 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 | (828) 580-5000 | 269 |
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital www.hughchatham.org | Parkwood Drive Elkin, NC 28621 | (336) 527-7000 | 201 |
Iredell Memorial Hospital www.iredellmemorial.org | 557 Brookdale Drive Statesville, NC 28677 | (704) 873-5661 | 202 |
Valdese General Hospital www.carolinas.org | Valdese, NC 28690 | (828) 874-2251 | 199 |
Watauga Medical Center www.wataugamc.org | Deerfield Road Boone, NC 28607 | (828) 262-4100 | 105 |
Wilkes Regional Medical Center www.www.wilkesregional.com | 1370 West D Street North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 | (336) 651-8100 | 130 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28697
Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
HAMPTON INN WILKESBORO | 1300 COLLEGIATE DRIVE WILKESBORO , NC 28697 | 75 | 98 | 149 |
Holiday Inn Express Wilkesboro | 1700 Winkler St Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | - | 77 | 128 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28697
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
Long John Silver's | 1303 W. Curtis Bridge Rd. Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood | 336-667-1837 |
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill | 1909-A Highway 421 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Barbecue, Cajun, Hamburgers, International, Ribs, Steaks | 336-838-3533 |
Arby's | 1400 Curtis Bridge Rd Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Fast Food, Sandwiches | 336-838-5858 |
Burger King | 1203 River St Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Fast Food, Hamburgers | 336-667-5900 |
Hardee's | Us Highway 421 N Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 336-667-4344 |
McDonald's | Highway 421 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 336-667-7401 |
Papa John's | 1512 Us Highway 421 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Pizza | 336-838-7272 |
Pizza Hut | 1204 School St Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Italian, Pizza | 336-667-2023 |
Subway Sandwiches & Salads | 1826 Winkler St Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches | 336-838-7782 |
Taco Bell | Highway 421 & Winkler Rd Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Fast Food, Mexican | 336-838-9950 |
Wendy's | 1301 Collegiate Dr Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Salads | 336-667-1712 |
Crime Rates in Wilkesboro, NC
- Total
- 282
- Violent Crime
- 21
- Murder & Manslaughter
- 2
- Forcible Rape
- 0
- Robbery
- 7
- Aggravated Assault
- 12
- Property Crime
- 261
- Burglary
- 77
- Larceny & Theft
- 172
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- 12
- Arson
- 0
Crime rates in North Wilkesboro, NC:
- Total
- 366
- Violent Crime
- 15
- Murder & Manslaughter
- 0
- Forcible Rape
- 1
- Robbery
- 4
- Aggravated Assault
- 10
- Property Crime
- 351
- Burglary
- 85
- Larceny & Theft
- 255
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- 11
- Arson
- 0
Crime rates in Wilkesboro, NC:
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