Polk County, North Carolina
Polk County covers 238 sq mi of land and has about 19,891 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
19,891
84/sq mi
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$315K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,178
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
14%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Polk County
5 total
Polk County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
10%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
27%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
14%
How people get to work
Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.3%
At a glance
| Polk | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 76.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.8% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 26.4 min |