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28659 is the zip code for

North Wilkesboro, NC

Also in this location:
Mulberry, NC
Fairplains, NC
Cricket, NC
Hays, NC
Wilkesboro, NC
Total population
21,134▼
Housing units
9,765▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
102.01
Density
(people per sq. mile)
207.18▼
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.01

Demographic data for zip code 28659

Gender:

Male
10,457▼
Female
10,677▼
Median age
Male
39.60
Female
43.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
8,622▼
Family households
5,757▼
Nonfamily households
2,865▲
Average household size
2.40▼
Average family size
2.93▲
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
9,765▲
Occupied housing units
8,622▼
Owner-occupied
5,948▼
Renter-occupied
2,674▲
Vacant housing units
1,143▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
1,293▼
5 to 9 years
1,324▼
10 to 14 years
1,328▲
15 to 19 years
1,310▲
20 to 24 years
1,157▼
25 to 34 years
2,404▼
35 to 44 years
2,732▼
45 to 54 years
3,249▲
55 to 59 years
1,436▲
60 to 64 years
1,322▲
65 to 74 years
2,027▲
75 to 84 years
1,109▲
85 years and over
443▲
Median age
41.40▲
Age

Race:

White
17,786
Hispanic or Latino
1,719
Black or African American
1,222
Asian
69
American Indian & Alaska Native
40
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
3
Other (One Race)
47
Two or More Races
248
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28659

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
17,286
Civilian labor force
9,847
Employed
8,569
Unemployed
1,278
Armed Forces
15
Not in labor force
7,424
Percent Unemployed
13.0%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
8,491
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
7,045
Carpooled
1,040
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
11
Walked
120
Other means
64
Worked at home
211
Mean travel time
22.2 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
8,569
Management / business / science / arts
1,841
Service
1,658
Sales / office
2,299
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
1,072
Production / transportation / material moving
1,699
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
8,569
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
201
Construction
759
Manufacturing
1,491
Wholesale trade
115
Retail trade
1,786
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
391
Information
19
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
324
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
433
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,611
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
831
Public administration
183
Other services
425
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
8,569
Private wage & salary workers
6,992
Government workers
1,005
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
524
Unpaid family workers
48
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
8,732
Less than $10,000
1,196
$10,000 to $14,999
955
$15,000 to $24,999
1,728
$25,000 to $34,999
1,125
$35,000 to $49,999
1,356
$50,000 to $74,999
1,274
$75,000 to $99,999
589
$100,000 to $149,999
371
$150,000 to $199,999
104
$200,000 or more
34
Median household income
$28,723
Mean household income
$39,195
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
25.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28659

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
C C Wright Elementary
200 Cc Wright School Rd		(336) 838-55134642030.0
Mulberry Elementary
190 Mulberry School Rd		(336) 670-28255352610.0
North Wilkes Middle
2776 Yellow Banks Road		(336) 696-272459724215.2
North Wilkesboro Elementary
200 Flint Hill Rd		(336) 838-28723021800.0
Wilkes Regional Detention Ctr
Board Of Education		(919) 212-3104000.0
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Public libraries around North Wilkesboro, NC

NameAddress
Burke County Public Library
204 South King Street
Morganton, NC 28655
Catawba County Library
115 West C Street
Newton, NC 28658
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Universities and Colleges around 28659

NameAddressPhone
Beatty Margaret E15 North College Avenue
Newton, NC 28658		(828) 465-3616
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28659

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Alleghany Memorial Hospital233 Doctors Street
Sparta, NC 28675		(336) 372-551146
Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Avenue
Jefferson, NC 28640		(336) 246-7101115
Blowing Rock HospitalChestnut Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605		(828) 295-3136100
Broughton Hospital
1000 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655		(828) 433-2111507
Caldwell Memorial Hospital321 Mulberry Street Sw
Lenoir, NC 28645		(828) 757-510071
Catawba Memorial Hospital
810 Fairgrove Church Road Se
Hickory, NC 28602		(828) 326-3000191
Charles A Cannon Jr Mem Hosp434 Hospital Drive
Linville, NC 28646		(828) 737-700070
Davis Regional Medical Center218 Old Mocksville Road
Statesville, NC 28625		(704) 873-0281132
Frye Regional Medical Center420 North Center Street
Hickory, NC 28601		(828) 322-6070355
Grace Hospital
2201 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655		(828) 580-5000269
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Parkwood Drive
Elkin, NC 28621		(336) 527-7000201
Iredell Memorial Hospital
557 Brookdale Drive
Statesville, NC 28677		(704) 873-5661202
Valdese General Hospital

Valdese, NC 28690		(828) 874-2251199
Watauga Medical Center
Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607		(828) 262-4100105
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
1370 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		(336) 651-8100130
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28659

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Burger King245 Elkin Hwy
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		Fast Food, Hamburgers336-838-7766
Domino's Pizza100 6th St
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		Pizza336-838-7777
Hardee'sHighway 18
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches336-667-3642
KFC1010 W D St
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		Fast Food336-667-7146
McDonald'sHighway 18 & Finley Ave
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches336-667-8524
McDonald's1408 2nd St
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches336-667-8524
Pizza HutHighway 18
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		Italian, Pizza336-667-5775
Subway Sandwiches & Salads4 Sparta Rd
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659		Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches336-838-0020
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