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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

Gender:

Male
6,330▲
Female
6,600▲
Median age
Male
41.80
Female
45.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
5,364▲
Family households
3,574▲
Nonfamily households
1,790▲
Average household size
2.34▼
Average family size
2.86▲
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
6,043▲
Occupied housing units
5,364▲
Owner-occupied
3,780▲
Renter-occupied
1,584▲
Vacant housing units
679▲
Housing units

Age:

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

Race:

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
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28697

Employment status:

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

Commuting to work:

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

Occupation:

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

Industry:

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

Class of worker:

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

Income:

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
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28697

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
West Wilkes Middle
1677 North Nc Hwy 16		(336) 973-170055920115.4
Wilkes Central High
1179 Moravian Falls Rd		(336) 667-527791231216.7
Wilkes County Career Center
374 Lincoln Heights Rd
(Vocational School)		(336) 667-3653000.0
Wilkesboro Elementary
1248 School St		(336) 838-42614381630.0
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Public libraries around Wilkesboro, NC

NameAddress
Appalachian Regional Library
148 Library Drive
West Jefferson, NC 28694
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Universities and Colleges around 28697

NameAddressPhone
ASHE Campus-Wilkes Community College363 Campus Drive
West Jefferson, NC 28694		(336) 846-3900
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28697

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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Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28697

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
HAMPTON INN WILKESBORO 1300 COLLEGIATE DRIVE
WILKESBORO , NC 28697		7598149
Holiday Inn Express Wilkesboro1700 Winkler St
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		-77128
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28697

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Long John Silver's1303 W. Curtis Bridge Rd.
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		American, Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood336-667-1837
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill1909-A Highway 421
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		American, Barbecue, Cajun, Hamburgers, International, Ribs, Steaks336-838-3533
Arby's1400 Curtis Bridge Rd
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		American, Fast Food, Sandwiches336-838-5858
Burger King1203 River St
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		Fast Food, Hamburgers336-667-5900
Hardee'sUs Highway 421 N
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches336-667-4344
McDonald'sHighway 421
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches336-667-7401
Papa John's1512 Us Highway 421
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		Pizza336-838-7272
Pizza Hut1204 School St
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		Italian, Pizza336-667-2023
Subway Sandwiches & Salads1826 Winkler St
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches336-838-7782
Taco BellHighway 421 & Winkler Rd
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		Fast Food, Mexican336-838-9950
Wendy's1301 Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Salads336-667-1712
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