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28651 Income Statistics for 2026

Wilkes County, North Carolina

Median household income

$61,623

Median household income ($61,623) is higher than Wilkes County County ($51,750).

28651$61,623
Wilkes County County$51,750
28685$46,406
28654$57,438
28697$52,988
28659$50,280
28670$49,567

Average household income

$68,946

Average household income ($68,946) is higher than Wilkes County County ($66,304).

28651$68,946
Wilkes County County$66,304
28685$83,472
28654$79,459
28697$70,239
28659$63,335
28670$62,710

Per-capita income

$29,909

Per-capita income ($29,909) is higher than Wilkes County County ($27,813).

28651$29,909
Wilkes County County$27,813
28685$29,884
28654$31,213
28697$29,097
28659$26,821
28670$27,545

Households earning $100k+

29.5%

Households earning $100k+ (29.5%) is higher than Wilkes County County (20.0%).

2865129.5%
Wilkes County County20.0%
2868526.8%
2865423.3%
2869725.0%
2865918.0%
2867015.3%

All demographics

Population
5,578
Households
2,315
Median age
46.9 yrs
Median household income
$61,623
Mean household income
$68,946
Per capita income
$29,909
Median home value
$175,300
Median gross rent
$695
Owner-occupied housing
76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
In labor force
59.4%
Poverty rate
18.6%
Households earning $100k+
29.5%
Population under 5
4.7%
Population age 18–34
19.2%
Population age 25–44
25.1%
Population age 45–64
26.6%
Population age 65+
25.2%
Hispanic or Latino
3.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Unemployment rate
6.3%
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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/28651

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