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North Wilkesboro ZIP codes, North Carolina

North Wilkesboro, NC has 2 ZIP codes (28659 and 28656) and area codes 336 and 743. The largest is 28659.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
4,421
Area codes
336, 743

Mail addressed to North Wilkesboro uses the ZIP codes above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

North Wilkesboro in numbers

About 4,421 people live in North Wilkesboro, in 1,859 households. The median household income is $38,474 a year, 47% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,700 (26% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $599 a month. The median age is 43.1; 24.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population4,421North Wilkesboro4,421
Households1,859North Wilkesboro1,859
Median age43.1North Wilkesboro43.1North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$38,474North Wilkesboro$38,474North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$212,700North Wilkesboro$212,700North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$599North Wilkesboro$599North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%North Wilkesboro24.7%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.7 minNorth Wilkesboro14.7 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density667 / sq miNorth Wilkesboro667 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as North Wilkesboro

ZIP codes with the USPS city name North Wilkesboro
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28659 North Wilkesboro , NC Standard 21,422 $50,280 $159,300
28656 North Wilkesboro , NC No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping North Wilkesboro

These ZIP codes cover part of North Wilkesboro but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping North Wilkesboro
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28697 Wilkesboro , NC Standard 13,412 $52,988 $218,500

Map of North Wilkesboro ZIP codes

2865928656

The ZIP codes of North Wilkesboro, 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 North Wilkesboro

The nearest larger towns are Lenoir (18,299 people, 28 mi), St. Stephens (9,457 people, 29 mi) and Boone (20,032 people, 29 mi).

Towns near North Wilkesboro
TownPopulationDistance
Wilkesboro 3,646 3.0 mi
Elkin 4,043 17.4 mi
Jonesville 2,860 17.6 mi
Bethlehem 4,101 26.2 mi
Yadkinville 3,004 26.9 mi
Lenoir 18,299 28.3 mi
St. Stephens 9,457 29.2 mi
Boone 20,032 29.5 mi
Hudson 3,772 29.7 mi

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