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28635 Income Statistics for 2026

Wilkes County, North Carolina

Median household income

$44,901

Median household income ($44,901) is lower than Wilkes County County ($51,750).

28635$44,901
Wilkes County County$51,750
28685$46,406
28654$57,438
28697$52,988
28651$61,623
28659$50,280

Average household income

$62,512

Average household income ($62,512) is lower than Wilkes County County ($66,304).

28635$62,512
Wilkes County County$66,304
28685$83,472
28654$79,459
28697$70,239
28651$68,946
28659$63,335

Per-capita income

$30,238

Per-capita income ($30,238) is higher than Wilkes County County ($27,813).

28635$30,238
Wilkes County County$27,813
28685$29,884
28654$31,213
28697$29,097
28651$29,909
28659$26,821

Households earning $100k+

13.2%

Households earning $100k+ (13.2%) is lower than Wilkes County County (20.0%).

2863513.2%
Wilkes County County20.0%
2868526.8%
2865423.3%
2869725.0%
2865129.5%
2865918.0%

All demographics

Population
2,669
Households
1,249
Median age
56.3 yrs
Median household income
$44,901
Mean household income
$62,512
Per capita income
$30,238
Median home value
$145,900
Median gross rent
$920
Owner-occupied housing
88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
In labor force
57.1%
Poverty rate
14.0%
Households earning $100k+
13.2%
Population under 5
4.7%
Population age 18–34
13.7%
Population age 25–44
12.9%
Population age 45–64
39.2%
Population age 65+
25.7%
Hispanic or Latino
7.5%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Unemployment rate
2.0%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28635

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