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Data Last Updated: December 1, 2024
ZIP Code 28621 in Elkin, NC
City: The City name that the USPS assigned as primary for this ZIP Code. | Elkin, North Carolina | Counties: ZIP Code 28621 is located in 2 County. NOTE: This is a Multi County ZIP Code, meaning it is partially in all counties listed. | Surry County [Primary] Wilkes County | Timezone: The Time Zone(s) covered. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau. | Eastern (GMT -05:00)%> | Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Area codes can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown. | 9:31:40 AM | Population: The number of people living in the 28621 ZIP Code from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total represents people who live here, not just those present while the Census was being completed. | 9,952 [See All] | Area Codes: There are 1 Area Codes assigned to this ZIP Code. | 336 / 743 | Classification: This type is assigned to ZIP Codes which primarily use street delivery to mailboxes. Standard (Non-Unique) types can include PO Boxes, but this will be the minority use. | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] | Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for this area. | 36.3193, -80.9495 | Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by ZIP Code 28621 in square miles. | 67.727 sq mi | Quick Link: Copy the direct link to this page and use anywhere you like! | https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/28621/zip-code-28621.asp |
Download ZIP Code Database ZIP Code 28621 Demographic ProfileIncome Median Household Income $53,535 See ChartHousing Total Housing Units 4,782 MoreHealth Without Healthcare Coverage 14.88% See ChartBusiness & Economy Total Businesses 312 MoreFamilies Total Households 4,160 MoreEducation Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.22% Important ZIP Code 28621 InformationZIP Code 28621 is located in the city of Elkin, North Carolina and covers 67.727 square miles of land area. ZIP Codes cross county lines, and 28621 is primarily assigned to Surry County. However, is also covers mailboxes located in Wilkes County. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, there are 9,952 people in 4,160 households. ZIP-Codes.com estimates that the current population is 10,651. It has a population density of 146.9 people per square mile. 28621 is classified as a "non-unique", also known as a Standard ZIP Code. Its primary purpose is for normal street, apartment, and business mailbox delivery. Carriers will deliver mail to this region through vehicles, walking routes, and other means. It may also have PO Boxes located at the USPS facility. 28621 is in the Eastern (GMT -05:00) timezone and does observe daylight saving time. It has 2 Area Codes providing telephone service, including 336 and 743. The Map above shows the boundaries and what geography it covers. More Demographics are available below, including charts for population by race, population by gender, population over time, house value, income over time, and much more. Local Public, Private, and Post Secondary Schools shows which schools are nearby. 28621 is a part of the Mount Airy, NC Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) and it's CBSA code is 34340. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines this as a Micro area. Statistical Areas are defined as either Micropolitan (at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 people) or Metropolitan (50,000+ people). See more Geography & Statistical Areas. The 28621 ZIP Code is home to 312 businesses, employing 5,345 people. That is an average of 17.1 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $214,569,000. See Other Demographics. ZIP Code 28621 DemographicsCurrent Population: This field gives the estimated household population for this ZIP Code for December, 2024. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population.
IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information. | 10,651 | 2020 Population: Total Population from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact population of the geographic region at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census. | 9,952 | Population Density: Population density is a measurement of population per unit of land area. In this case, the number is expressed in people per square mile. | 146.9 people per square mile | Average Income: The Median Household income from the Census American Community Survey. | $53,535 |
Households: Total estimated amount of households based on Census 2020 ZCTA. | 4,160 | Average House Value: The Median house value from the Census American Community Survey. | $131,000 | Persons Per Household: Avg number of individuals per household. The avg number of individuals per household are not projected to the future, they are actual Census 2020 numbers. | 2.34 | Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Avg Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly. | 3.01 |
Population by Age & GenderMedian Age: The Median Age of all people from the 2020 Census. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the population is older than the average age and half is younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic region is compared to others. 45.8 Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 44.3 Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. This is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 46.7 Line Chart showing the population by Age Group and Gender. One line shows the Total number of people for ZIP 28621 in that age group, another line shows the number of Males for that age group, and the last line shows the number of Females for the given age group. A table also provides the same information below. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
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Male | 254 | 292 | 293 | 290 | 219 | 257 | 256 | 281 | 226 | 332 | 337 | 342 | 312 | 325 | 239 | 224 | 117 | 83 | Female | 285 | 287 | 311 | 271 | 276 | 302 | 289 | 208 | 287 | 379 | 313 | 358 | 347 | 349 | 298 | 264 | 200 | 249 | Total | 539 | 579 | 604 | 561 | 495 | 559 | 545 | 489 | 513 | 711 | 650 | 700 | 659 | 674 | 537 | 488 | 317 | 332 |
Average Income per HouseholdBar Chart showing Average Income per Household and comparing it to the city of Elkin, Surry County, the State of North Carolina, and the United States National Average. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Income Estimate Over TimeLine Chart showing Median Income Estimates from 2011 until 2021 for Median Household Income, Median Family Income, Median Nonfamily Income, Median Male Income, and Median Female Income for the 28621 ZIP Code. A table also provides the same information below. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Income Type | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Median Household Income | $33,383 | $34,182 | $36,560 | $36,044 | $38,341 | $40,513 | $43,733 | $47,034 | $51,242 | $50,031 | $53,535 | Median Family Income | $41,114 | $44,338 | $44,096 | $43,972 | $46,552 | $50,342 | $51,852 | $54,819 | $58,125 | $55,861 | $59,693 | Median NonFamily Income | $14,516 | $14,393 | $16,579 | $17,340 | $17,781 | $18,704 | $19,742 | $18,125 | $17,464 | $19,447 | $23,039 | Median Male Income | $30,801 | $31,604 | $33,805 | $32,842 | $35,032 | $37,175 | $38,398 | $37,991 | $42,614 | $39,457 | $40,913 | Median Female Income | $25,908 | $26,387 | $27,370 | $30,931 | $32,138 | $33,720 | $34,521 | $33,169 | $35,349 | $35,586 | $37,954 |
Average House ValueBar Chart showing Average House Value for the 28621 ZIP Code and comparing it to the city of Elkin, Surry County, the State of North Carolina, and the United States National Average. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census 2016-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Population Estimate Over TimeLine Chart showing Population Estimates from 2011 until 2021 for ZIP Code 28621 with Decennial U.S. Census lines for 2010 and 2020 actual populace. A table also provides the same information. Load ChartSource: U.S. Census 2011-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Population Estimate | -- | 11,123 | 10,987 | 10,683 | 10,878 | 10,942 | 10,669 | 10,693 | 10,499 | 10,637 | 9,583 | 9,842 | Decennial Census | 10,472%> | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9,952 | -- |
Other Demographics# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types. | 4,552 | # Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types. | 469 | Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This for Residential and Business combined. | 5,235 | Single Family Delivery Units: Total of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes. | 3,823 | Multi Family Delivery Units: Total of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments. | 261 |
# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Taken from Business Census 2022. | 312 | 1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Taken from Business Census 2022. | $52,272,000 | Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll. Taken from Business Census 2022. | $214,569,000 | # of Employees: The total number of employees. Taken from Business Census 2022. | 5,345 |
28621 ZIP Code Geography & Statistical AreasCBSA Name: Name of the Core Based Statistical Area .
A Core Based Statistical Area is the official term for a functional region based around an urban center of at least 10,000 people, based on standards published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. These standards are used to replace the definitions of metropolitan areas that were defined in 1990.
A CBSA is broken into two sub categories, Metro and Micro, and are detailed in the CBSA Type Field. These are defined by their population densities. To be considered a Micro area, population must be between 10,000 and 50,000. To be considered a Metro area, population must exceed 50,000. | Mount Airy, NC | CBSA Number: Core Based Statistical Area (replaces old MSA's).
A Core Based Statistical Area is the official term for a functional region based around an urban center of at least 10,000 people, based on standards published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. | 34340 | CBSA Type: Indication of whether a CBSA is Metro (over 50,000 people) or Micro (10,000 - 50,000 people). | Micro | CBSA Division: Name of the Core Based Statistical Area Division.
A metropolitan statistical area containing an urbanized region of at least 2.5 million people can be subdivided into two or more 'metropolitan divisions', provided specified criteria are met. Metropolitan divisions are conceptually similar the primary metropolitan statistical areas (PMSAs) defined under previous standards.
This field gives the sub-divided region name | -- | CBSA Population: The estimated number of people for the selected CBSA. Source: Table DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. 2010 Census Summary File 1. | 73,673 | MSA: Metropolitan Statistical Area Description Name. MSA's were replaced by CBSA's in the 90's. We keep the old MSA's in our data because some of our older customers have mapped their data by this information. | | Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by this ZIP Code in Square Miles. | 67.727 sq mi | Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by this ZIP Code in Square Miles. | 0.522 sq mi |
Congressional District: The 118th Congressional District comes from the Census for congressional districts of the 118th Congress. This field shows which districts the ZIP Code belongs to. | 05 | Congressional Land Area: This field provides the approximate land area covered by the Congressional District for which the ZIP Code belongs to. | 3571.86 sq mi | PMSA: Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is the region that the Census Bureau designates as the 'primary' region within a given MSA. | | Intro Date: The date this ZIP Code was introduced by the USPS into service. It is in the form of YYYY-MM. In cases where the actual date is unknown, it will be preceded by a < to indicate 'Before this date'. | < 2004-10 | Place FIPS Code: FIPS codes, or Federal Information Processing Standards, are numeric codes that uniquely identify geographic areas. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assigns FIPS codes. The number of digits in a FIPS code varies depending on the level of geography. This is the 7 digit FIPS Code for the Place that this record covers (if known). | 3720620 | Place FIPS: FIPS codes, or Federal Information Processing Standards, are numeric codes that uniquely identify geographic areas. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assigns FIPS codes. The number of digits in a FIPS code varies depending on the level of geography. This is the name of the FIPS for the Place that this record covers (if known). | Elkin town; North Carolina |
Adjacent & Nearby 28621 ZIP Codes- 28676: State Road, NC
- 28683: Thurmond, NC
- 27017: Dobson, NC
- 28642: Jonesville, NC
- 28670: Ronda, NC
- 28668: Roaring Gap, NC
- 28669: Roaring River, NC
- 28685: Traphill, NC
- 27011: Boonville, NC
- 28627: Glade Valley, NC
- 27024: Lowgap, NC
- 27007: Ararat, NC
- 28635: Hays, NC
- 27020: Hamptonville, NC
- 27047: Siloam, NC
- 28623: Ennice, NC
- 28659: North Wilkesboro, NC
- 27030: Mount Airy, NC
- 27049: PO BOX
- 27031: PO BOX
Next: 2862228619: PreviousSchools in ZIP Code 28621ZIP Code 28621 is part of 2 school districts, including: Wilkes County Schools (Grades PK thru 12) and Elkin City Schools (Grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th). There are 5 public schools and 1 private schools with a mailing address in the 28621 ZIP Code. ZIP Code 28621 also has 6 universities, colleges or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to. C B Eller Elementary School 1288 Cb Eller School Rd Elkin, NC 28621 District: Wilkes County Schools
Elkin High 334 Elk Spur St Elkin, NC 28621 District: Elkin City Schools
Elkin Elementary 135 Old Virginia Rd Elkin, NC 28621 District: Elkin City Schools
Elkin Middle 300 Elk Spur St Elkin, NC 28621 District: Elkin City Schools
Global E-Learning Academy 202 West Spring St Elkin, NC 28621 District: Elkin City Schools
Yadkin Valley Community School 246 E Main St Elkin, NC 28621 District: Private School
Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28621Surry Community College 630 S. Main St. Dobson, NC 27017-8432 Type: Post Secondary Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Dr Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Type: Post Secondary Mitchell Community College 500 W Broad Street Statesville, NC 28677 Type: Post Secondary Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem 7740 N Point Blvd Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Type: Post Secondary Wake Forest University 1834 Wake Forest Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Type: Post Secondary Carolina Christian College 4209 Indiana Avenue Winston Salem, NC 27105 Type: Post Secondary
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