| ZIP Code | 28659 |
| ZIP Code Name | North Wilkesboro |
| Primary County | Wilkes County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 21,601 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28659 is a United States ZIP Code located in North Wilkesboro North Carolina. Portions of 28659 are also in Wilkesboro and Fairplains and Cricket and Mulberry and North Wilkesboro Township and Wilkesboro Township and Mulberry Township (Wilkes County) and Rock Creek Township (Wilkes County) and Reddies River Township. 28659 is entirely within Wilkes County. 28659 is within the Piedmont Triad Area.
28659 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 28659 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28659 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28659 is White. The current unemployment level in 28659 is 3.9%.
| Population | 21,601 |
| Population Growth Rate | 5.91% |
| Population Density | 210 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 8,469 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $48,097 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $49,270 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 84.68% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 67.16% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,720 | 84.68% |
| Black | 1,222 | 5.53% |
| Hispanic | 2,092 | 9.46% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.29% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.04% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,043 | 73.19% |
| Black | 59 | 4.14% |
| Hispanic | 317 | 22.25% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.35% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.07% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 908 | 8.76% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,125 | 10.86% |
| High School Diploma | 3,719 | 35.89% |
| No High School Diploma | 219 | 2.11% |
| GED or Alternate | 622 | 6% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,875 | 18.09% |
| Associates Degree | 1,457 | 14.06% |
| Masters Degree | 343 | 3.31% |
| Professional Degree | 46 | 0.44% |
| Doctorate Degree | 39 | 0.38% |
| Coordinates | 36.16588211,-81.07745361 |
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| Region | Piedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | North Wilkesboro, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 103 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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