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North Wilkesboro town, NC

ZIP 28659 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28659

28659 has a population of 21,557 with a median age of 42.0 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
5.0%-60% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
20.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.3%+92% vs US avg
x
High school
29.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.8%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.6%+91% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.8%+466% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28659

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.6%+91% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.0%+62% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.8%+466% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,557
Median age42.0
Poverty rate18.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.5%
Hispanic11.0%
Black5.0%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born26.6%