Zip code 28621: Elkin, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28621?

28621 is assigned to Elkin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28621 in?

28621 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28621?

About 9,403 people live in 28621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28621?

The median household income in 28621 is $53,616.

Q: What zip codes are near 28621?

The closest zip codes to 28621 are 28642, 28676, 27011, 27017, 28670.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

9,403

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

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

About 28621

28621 is a small-town zip code in Elkin, North Carolina (Surry County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 9,403 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,616 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 28621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%130th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%315th of 789 in NC
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1336th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%254th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%413th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%414th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477288th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%548th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%344th of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%331st of 760 in NC
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%496th of 798 in NC
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min481st of 771 in NC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%451st of 802 in NC
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%422nd of 799 in NC
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4552nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%400th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$31,190
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385510th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%473rd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%560th of 798 in NC
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%412th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%623rd of 798 in NC
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi407th of 802 in NC
Population9,403
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404323rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$53,616
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388558th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$36,598
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279609th of 788 in NC
Median home value$159,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900583rd of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228554th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%582nd of 798 in NC

Measure	28621	Surry	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	86th	130th of 788
Housing vacancy	14.8%	11.5%	12.5%	10.1%	86th	315th of 789
Median age	43.9	43.8	39.1	38.9	81st	336th of 802
Uninsured rate	11.7%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	79th	254th of 797
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.6%	17.2%	17.2%	70th	413th of 802
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	414th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.475	0.477	0.483	64th	288th of 781
Homeownership rate	68.7%	73.4%	66.6%	65.2%	50th	548th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	344th of 799
Rent-burdened renters	49%	43.3%	48.9%	51.1%	43rd	331st of 760
Government workers	12.7%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	42nd	496th of 798
Average commute	24.4 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	39th	481st of 771
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	28th	451st of 802
Work from home	8.8%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	27th	422nd of 799
Diversity index	32.4	32.5	58.4	61.4	26th	552nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	25th	400th of 802
Per capita income	$31,190	$32,573	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	510th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	20.4%	35.7%	35.7%	21st	473rd of 799
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	560th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86%	90.1%	91%	20th	412th of 788
Self-employed workers	7%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	19th	623rd of 798
Population density	139/sq mi	134/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	407th of 802
Population	9,403	71,425	10,730,404	334,922,499	15th	323rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,616	$55,656	$72,388	$80,734	12th	558th of 748
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,598	$40,093	$46,279	$49,666	12th	609th of 788
Median home value	$159,000	$177,600	$288,900	$332,700	11th	583rd of 757
Median gross rent	$783	$761	$1,228	$1,413	6th	554th of 688
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	6th	582nd of 798

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.6%
Hispanic15%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,126
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28621

$53,616

Surry Co.

$55,656

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28621

$159,000

Surry Co.

$177,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28621

$783

Surry Co.

$761

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 4,843
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

15%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,083	$74,888
Service	$31,290	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,228	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,095	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,970	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkin
State: North Carolina
County: Surry County
Center point: 36.2756° N, 80.7857° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28621 spans 2 counties

Surry County68% of land
Wilkes County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkin10% of zip
Pleasant Hill (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28642	Jonesville, NC	3.9 mi	5,602	$44,543	$144,500
28676	State Road, NC	5.5 mi	3,100	$60,833	$242,600
27011	Boonville, NC	6.4 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
27017	Dobson, NC	7.5 mi	10,085	$59,329	$152,800
28670	Ronda, NC	9 mi	2,124	$49,567	$155,800
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
28683	Thurmond, NC	11 mi	1,614	$45,423	$176,600
27020	Hamptonville, NC	11 mi	6,207	$50,489	$170,600
28669	Roaring River, NC	12 mi	2,935	$47,358	$137,500
27047	Siloam, NC	12 mi	1,247	$71,146	$214,500
27007	Ararat, NC	14 mi	2,095	$77,163	$216,200
27055	Yadkinville, NC	14 mi	14,674	$65,970	$198,900

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Questions about 28621

What city is zip code 28621?

28621 is assigned to Elkin, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28621 in?

28621 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28621?

About 9,403 people live in 28621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28621 in?

28621 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28621?

The median household income in 28621 is $53,616.

What zip codes are near 28621?

The closest zip codes to 28621 are 28642, 28676, 27011, 27017, 28670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.