ZIP Code 28624 — undefined, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28624 covers NC in Wilkes County with a population of about 1,368.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 336, 743; U.S. House district NC-5; the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM media market.

NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 28624 is about $36,345 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.0%; unemployment rate near 16.0%; 8.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 22.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $511 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.6% (about 4.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (89.7) and hurricane (75.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NC show little to no average snow and around 52.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 57 for ZIP 28624 (NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.