| ZIP Code | 28606 |
| ZIP Code Name | Boomer |
| Primary County | Wilkes County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 1,704 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28606 is a United States ZIP Code located in Boomer North Carolina. Portions of 28606 are also in Beaver Creek Township and Boomer Township and Little River Township (Alexander County) and Kings Creek Township and Little River Township (Caldwell County). 28606 is primarily within Wilkes County with some portions in Alexander County and Caldwell County. 28606 is within the Piedmont Triad Area.
28606 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28606 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28606 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28606 is White. The current unemployment level in 28606 is 3.9%.
| Population | 1,704 |
| Population Growth Rate | -2.41% |
| Population Density | 42 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 657 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $39,766 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $41,380 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.21% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 73.85% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,623 | 96.21% |
| Black | 58 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.3% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96 | 91.43% |
| Black | 4 | 3.81% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 4.76% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 73 | 8.69% |
| Bachelor Degree | 133 | 15.83% |
| High School Diploma | 243 | 28.93% |
| No High School Diploma | 17 | 2.02% |
| GED or Alternate | 68 | 8.1% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 206 | 24.52% |
| Associates Degree | 70 | 8.33% |
| Masters Degree | 12 | 1.43% |
| Professional Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 16 | 1.9% |
| Coordinates | 36.05443192,-81.31476593 |
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| Regions | Piedmont Triad AreaMetro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | North Wilkesboro, NCHickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 40 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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