| ZIP Code | 28669 |
| ZIP Code Name | Roaring River |
| Primary County | Wilkes County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 2,723 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EST |
28669 is a United States ZIP Code located in Roaring River North Carolina. Portions of 28669 are also in Ronda and Edwards Township and Antioch Township (Wilkes County) and Rock Creek Township (Wilkes County) and Traphill Township and New Castle Township. 28669 is entirely within Wilkes County. 28669 is within the Piedmont Triad Area.
28669 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 28669 have at least a High School Diploma. 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%.
| Population | 2,723 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.59% |
| Population Density | 62 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,382 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $46,150 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $44,380 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 3.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 76.11% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 85.63% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,068 | 76.11% |
| Black | 424 | 15.61% |
| Hispanic | 225 | 8.28% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 137 | 91.33% |
| Black | 4 | 2.67% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 149 | 8.84% |
| Bachelor Degree | 25 | 1.48% |
| High School Diploma | 950 | 56.35% |
| No High School Diploma | 6 | 0.36% |
| GED or Alternate | 117 | 6.94% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 182 | 10.79% |
| Associates Degree | 203 | 12.04% |
| Masters Degree | 22 | 1.3% |
| Professional Degree | 26 | 1.54% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 36.22542953,-80.99599457 |
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| Region | Piedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | North Wilkesboro, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 44 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 | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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