Zip code 28606: Boomer, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28606?

28606 is assigned to Boomer, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28606 in?

28606 is mostly in Wilkes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28606?

About 2,187 people live in 28606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28606?

The median household income in 28606 is $56,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 28606?

The closest zip codes to 28606 are 28624, 28654, 28697, 28681, 28665.

Residential delivery areaWilkes CountyEastern Time

Population

2,187

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28606

28606 is a small-town zip code in Boomer, North Carolina (Wilkes County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,187 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,600 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%24th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%51st of 802 in NC
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1123rd of 802 in NC
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min59th of 771 in NC
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%60th of 799 in NC
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%161st of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%236th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%129th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%218th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%436th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%516th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%352nd of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%308th of 798 in NC
Median household income$56,600
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388523rd of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,163
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279622nd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$24,731
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385696th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%624th of 799 in NC
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4716th of 802 in NC
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi620th of 802 in NC
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%575th of 788 in NC
Population2,187
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404579th of 802 in NC
Median home value$95,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900722nd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%754th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%800th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%758th of 760 in NC
Government workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%776th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477748th of 781 in NC

Measure	28606	Wilkes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	22.4%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	24th of 798
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	22.9%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	51st of 802
Median age	52.3	45.7	39.1	38.9	97th	123rd of 802
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	59th of 771
Work from home	26.9%	9.1%	16.3%	15.1%	91st	60th of 799
Veterans	10.4%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	161st of 801
Housing vacancy	18.2%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	91st	236th of 789
Self-employed workers	15.1%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	91st	129th of 798
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	84th	218th of 788
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	66th	436th of 797
Poverty rate	10%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	45th	516th of 788
Residents under 18	21.2%	20%	21.8%	22%	42nd	352nd of 802
Tech workers	2.3%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	308th of 798
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,600	$51,721	$72,388	$80,734	16th	523rd of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,163	$35,581	$46,279	$49,666	11th	622nd of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,731	$27,947	$41,385	$44,673	8th	696th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	624th of 799
Diversity index	14.8	25.8	58.4	61.4	8th	716th of 802
Population density	51/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	620th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	7th	575th of 788
Population	2,187	65,935	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	579th of 802
Median home value	$95,900	$168,800	$288,900	$332,700	2nd	722nd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	16.9%	35.7%	35.7%	2nd	754th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	800th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	758th of 760
Government workers	2.1%	14.2%	13.8%	14.5%	1st	776th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.418	0.477	0.483	1st	748th of 781

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 844
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

28606

$56,600

Wilkes Co.

$51,721

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28606

$95,900

Wilkes Co.

$168,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28606

—

Wilkes Co.

$723

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,032
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.9%

10–19

20–29

52%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

22%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Admin, support and management

13%

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

0.8%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,163

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,722	$74,888
Service	$35,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,924	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boomer
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County
Center point: 36.0518° N, 81.3069° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28606 spans 2 counties

Wilkes County89% of land
Caldwell County11% of land

Zip codes near 28606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28624	Ferguson, NC	7.6 mi	1,438	$51,836	$202,500
28654	Moravian Falls, NC	8.3 mi	3,168	$57,438	$228,700
28697	Wilkesboro, NC	10 mi	13,412	$52,988	$218,500
28681	Taylorsville, NC	10 mi	25,566	$60,977	$209,000
28665	Purlear, NC	12 mi	2,483	$45,685	$167,400
28645	Lenoir, NC	14 mi	45,997	$51,650	$175,500
28659	North Wilkesboro, NC	14 mi	21,422	$50,280	$159,300
28661	Patterson, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28636	Hiddenite, NC	16 mi	4,496	$65,435	$225,100
28633	Lenoir, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
28618	Deep Gap, NC	16 mi	2,208	$59,653	$338,400
28630	Granite Falls, NC	17 mi	19,382	$63,835	$202,400

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Questions about 28606

What city is zip code 28606?

28606 is assigned to Boomer, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28606 in?

28606 is mostly in Wilkes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28606?

About 2,187 people live in 28606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28606 in?

28606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28606?

The median household income in 28606 is $56,600.

What zip codes are near 28606?

The closest zip codes to 28606 are 28624, 28654, 28697, 28681, 28665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.