ZIP Code 28669 - Roaring River North Carolina

ZIP Code 28669 is located in Roaring River North Carolina. Portions of 28669 are also in Edwards Township and Antioch Township (Wilkes County) and New Castle Township and Rock Creek Township (Wilkes County) and Traphill Township. 28669 is entirely within Wilkes County. Regionally, it is located in the Piedmont Triad Area.

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ZIP Code 28669 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameRoaring River
Primary CountyWilkes County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)2,662
Area Code(s)336 / 743
Current Time
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28669 Demographics

28669 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28669 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28669 is White. The current unemployment level in 28669 is 3.9%.

Population2,662
Population Growth Rate0.59%
Population Density61 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,382
Percentage High Income Households1.4%
Median Household Income (2021)$46,150
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$46,390
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 76.11%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 85.63%

28669 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,06876.11%
Black42415.61%
Hispanic2258.28%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28669 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White13791.33%
Black42.67%
Hispanic96%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28669 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1498.87%
Bachelor Degree251.49%
High School Diploma95056.55%
No High School Diploma60.36%
GED or Alternate1176.96%
1 or More Years of College18210.83%
Associates Degree20312.08%
Masters Degree221.31%
Professional Degree261.55%
Doctorate Degree00%

28669 Geography

Coordinates36.22542953,-80.99599457
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28669
RegionPiedmont Triad Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaNorth Wilkesboro, NC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area44 Square Miles

28669 Politics

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28669 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45e - Northern Inner Piedmont

28669 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24263341516064635642342743
Avg Max Temp (°F)47526170788488868071605169
Avg Precip (In.)4.263.774.814.214.594.494.254.144.43.73.43.4749.5

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