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28697 is the zip code for
Wilkesboro, NC
- Also in this location:
- Moravian Falls, NC
- Cricket, NC
- North Wilkesboro, NC
- Total population
- 12,930▲
- Housing units
- 6,043▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 63.51
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 203.59▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 1.78
Demographic data for zip code 28697
- Male
- 6,330▲
- Female
- 6,600▲
- Median age
- Male
- 41.80
- Female
- 45.60
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 5,364▲
- Family households
- 3,574▲
- Nonfamily households
- 1,790▲
- Average household size
- 2.34▼
- Average family size
- 2.86▲
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 6,043▲
- Occupied housing units
- 5,364▲
- Owner-occupied
- 3,780▲
- Renter-occupied
- 1,584▲
- Vacant housing units
- 679▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 726▼
- 5 to 9 years
- 827▲
- 10 to 14 years
- 812▲
- 15 to 19 years
- 728▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 623▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 1,390▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 1,586▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 1,978▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 979▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 866▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 1,252▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 800▲
- 85 years and over
- 363▲
- Median age
- 43.60▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 10,852
- Hispanic or Latino
- 1,008
- Black or African American
- 725
- Asian
- 144
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 18
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 7
- Other (One Race)
- 8
- Two or More Races
- 168
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 28697
- Population
(16 years and over) - 10,080
- Civilian labor force
- 6,136
- Employed
- 5,311
- Unemployed
- 825
- Armed Forces
- 14
- Not in labor force
- 3,930
- Percent Unemployed
- 13.4%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 5,129
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 4,452
- Carpooled
- 523
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 10
- Walked
- 61
- Other means
- 0
- Worked at home
- 83
- Mean travel time
- 19.8 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 5,311
- Management / business / science / arts
- 1,734
- Service
- 601
- Sales / office
- 1,420
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 665
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 891
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 5,311
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 134
- Construction
- 453
- Manufacturing
- 884
- Wholesale trade
- 151
- Retail trade
- 866
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 201
- Information
- 74
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 325
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 261
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 1,113
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 378
- Public administration
- 198
- Other services
- 273
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 5,311
- Private wage & salary workers
- 4,090
- Government workers
- 805
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 407
- Unpaid family workers
- 9
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 5,243
- Less than $10,000
- 535
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 507
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 699
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 463
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 909
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 836
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 677
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 354
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 83
- $200,000 or more
- 180
- Median household income
- $39,608
- Mean household income
- $64,323
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 23.8%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 28697
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
West Wilkes Middle 1677 North Nc Hwy 16 | (336) 973-1700 | 559 | 201 | 15.4 |
Wilkes Central High 1179 Moravian Falls Rd | (336) 667-5277 | 912 | 312 | 16.7 |
Wilkes County Career Center 374 Lincoln Heights Rd (Vocational School) | (336) 667-3653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Wilkesboro Elementary 1248 School St | (336) 838-4261 | 438 | 163 | 0.0 |
Public libraries around Wilkesboro, NC
Name | Address |
---|---|
Appalachian Regional Library WWW.ARLIBRARY.ORG | 148 Library Drive West Jefferson, NC 28694 |
Universities and Colleges around 28697
Name | Address | Phone |
---|---|---|
ASHE Campus-Wilkes Community College | 363 Campus Drive West Jefferson, NC 28694 | (336) 846-3900 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28697
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Alleghany Memorial Hospital | 233 Doctors Street Sparta, NC 28675 | (336) 372-5511 | 46 |
Ashe Memorial Hospital www.ashememorial.org | 200 Hospital Avenue Jefferson, NC 28640 | (336) 246-7101 | 115 |
Blowing Rock Hospital | Chestnut Street Blowing Rock, NC 28605 | (828) 295-3136 | 100 |
Broughton Hospital www.broughtonhospital.org | 1000 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 | (828) 433-2111 | 507 |
Caldwell Memorial Hospital | 321 Mulberry Street Sw Lenoir, NC 28645 | (828) 757-5100 | 71 |
Catawba Memorial Hospital www.catawbamemorial.org | 810 Fairgrove Church Road Se Hickory, NC 28602 | (828) 326-3000 | 191 |
Charles A Cannon Jr Mem Hosp | 434 Hospital Drive Linville, NC 28646 | (828) 737-7000 | 70 |
Davis Regional Medical Center | 218 Old Mocksville Road Statesville, NC 28625 | (704) 873-0281 | 132 |
Frye Regional Medical Center | 420 North Center Street Hickory, NC 28601 | (828) 322-6070 | 355 |
Grace Hospital www.gracehcs.org | 2201 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 | (828) 580-5000 | 269 |
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital www.hughchatham.org | Parkwood Drive Elkin, NC 28621 | (336) 527-7000 | 201 |
Iredell Memorial Hospital www.iredellmemorial.org | 557 Brookdale Drive Statesville, NC 28677 | (704) 873-5661 | 202 |
Valdese General Hospital www.carolinas.org | Valdese, NC 28690 | (828) 874-2251 | 199 |
Watauga Medical Center www.wataugamc.org | Deerfield Road Boone, NC 28607 | (828) 262-4100 | 105 |
Wilkes Regional Medical Center www.www.wilkesregional.com | 1370 West D Street North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 | (336) 651-8100 | 130 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28697
Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
HAMPTON INN WILKESBORO | 1300 COLLEGIATE DRIVE WILKESBORO , NC 28697 | 75 | 98 | 149 |
Holiday Inn Express Wilkesboro | 1700 Winkler St Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | - | 77 | 128 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28697
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
Long John Silver's | 1303 W. Curtis Bridge Rd. Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood | 336-667-1837 |
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill | 1909-A Highway 421 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Barbecue, Cajun, Hamburgers, International, Ribs, Steaks | 336-838-3533 |
Arby's | 1400 Curtis Bridge Rd Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Fast Food, Sandwiches | 336-838-5858 |
Burger King | 1203 River St Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Fast Food, Hamburgers | 336-667-5900 |
Hardee's | Us Highway 421 N Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 336-667-4344 |
McDonald's | Highway 421 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 336-667-7401 |
Papa John's | 1512 Us Highway 421 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Pizza | 336-838-7272 |
Pizza Hut | 1204 School St Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Italian, Pizza | 336-667-2023 |
Subway Sandwiches & Salads | 1826 Winkler St Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches | 336-838-7782 |
Taco Bell | Highway 421 & Winkler Rd Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | Fast Food, Mexican | 336-838-9950 |
Wendy's | 1301 Collegiate Dr Wilkesboro, NC 28697 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Salads | 336-667-1712 |
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