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Elkin ZIP code, North Carolina

The ZIP code for Elkin, NC is 28621, and its area codes are 336 and 743.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,043
Area codes
336, 743

Elkin in numbers

About 4,043 people live in Elkin, in 1,660 households. The median household income is $60,740 a year, 16% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,900 (21% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $807 a month. The median age is 41.6; 29.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population4,043Elkin4,043
Households1,660Elkin1,660
Median age41.6Elkin41.6North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$60,740Elkin$60,740North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$226,900Elkin$226,900North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$807Elkin$807North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%Elkin29.8%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.8 minElkin25.8 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density594 / sq miElkin594 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Elkin town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Elkin

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Elkin
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28621 Elkin , NC Standard 9,403 $53,616 $159,000

Map of Elkin ZIP codes

28621

The ZIP codes of Elkin, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Elkin

The nearest larger towns are North Wilkesboro (4,421 people, 17 mi), Mount Airy (10,633 people, 21 mi) and Lewisville (13,828 people, 26 mi).

Towns near Elkin
TownPopulationDistance
Jonesville 2,860 2.1 mi
Yadkinville 3,004 13.9 mi
North Wilkesboro 4,421 17.4 mi
Wilkesboro 3,646 20.2 mi
Mount Airy 10,633 21.3 mi
Lewisville 13,828 26.0 mi
King 7,408 27.3 mi
Tobaccoville 2,664 27.3 mi
Galax, VA 6,726 28.0 mi
Bermuda Run 3,211 29.4 mi
Mocksville 6,068 29.8 mi

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