Zip code 28624: Ferguson, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28624?

28624 is assigned to Ferguson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28624 in?

28624 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28624?

About 1,438 people live in 28624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28624?

The median household income in 28624 is $51,836.

Q: What zip codes are near 28624?

The closest zip codes to 28624 are 28665, 28606, 28618, 28661, 28645.

Residential delivery areaWilkes CountyEastern Time

Population

1,438

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 28624

28624 is a rural zip code in Ferguson, North Carolina (Wilkes County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,438 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 57.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,836 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $436 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.156th of 802 in NC
Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min16th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%97th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%156th of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%79th of 798 in NC
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%209th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%260th of 788 in NC
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%116th of 799 in NC
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%305th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%257th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%386th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%611th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%364th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%533rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477534th of 781 in NC
Median home value$202,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900448th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,257
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279578th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$28,022
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385618th of 799 in NC
Median household income$51,836
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388592nd of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%639th of 799 in NC
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4725th of 802 in NC
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi735th of 802 in NC
Population1,438
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404655th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$436
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228687th of 688 in NC
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%739th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%801st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters16.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%701st of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%793rd of 798 in NC

Measure	28624	Wilkes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	57.7	45.7	39.1	38.9	99th	56th of 802
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 771
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	22.9%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	97th of 802
Housing vacancy	24.1%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	156th of 789
Healthcare workers	15.3%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	79th of 798
Veterans	9.2%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	209th of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	80th	260th of 788
Work from home	20.6%	9.1%	16.3%	15.1%	79th	116th of 799
Government workers	16.3%	14.2%	13.8%	14.5%	68th	305th of 798
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	257th of 799
Poverty rate	13.1%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	61st	386th of 788
Uninsured rate	6.3%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	45th	611th of 797
Residents under 18	21%	20%	21.8%	22%	40th	364th of 802
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	35th	533rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.418	0.477	0.483	27th	534th of 781
Median home value	$202,500	$168,800	$288,900	$332,700	21st	448th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,257	$35,581	$46,279	$49,666	15th	578th of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,022	$27,947	$41,385	$44,673	14th	618th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,836	$51,721	$72,388	$80,734	11th	592nd of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	16.9%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	639th of 799
Diversity index	14	25.8	58.4	61.4	7th	725th of 802
Population density	25/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	735th of 802
Population	1,438	65,935	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	655th of 802
Median gross rent	$436	$723	$1,228	$1,413	1st	687th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	1st	739th of 788
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	801st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.3%	42.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	701st of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	793rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 615
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28624

$51,836

Wilkes Co.

$51,721

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28624

$202,500

Wilkes Co.

$168,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28624

$436

Wilkes Co.

$723

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 810
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

27%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

19%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,043	$74,888
Service	$24,487	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 26.7%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ferguson
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County
Center point: 36.1197° N, 81.4132° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28624

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28665	Purlear, NC	6.6 mi	2,483	$45,685	$167,400
28606	Boomer, NC	7.6 mi	2,187	$56,600	$95,900
28618	Deep Gap, NC	8.7 mi	2,208	$59,653	$338,400
28661	Patterson, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28645	Lenoir, NC	12 mi	45,997	$51,650	$175,500
28626	Fleetwood, NC	13 mi	3,173	$73,675	$291,900
28697	Wilkesboro, NC	14 mi	13,412	$52,988	$218,500
28651	Millers Creek, NC	14 mi	5,578	$61,623	$175,300
28607	Boone, NC	15 mi	35,679	$46,639	$378,600
28654	Moravian Falls, NC	15 mi	3,168	$57,438	$228,700
28605	Blowing Rock, NC	16 mi	3,883	$76,477	$552,400
28633	Lenoir, NC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28624

What city is zip code 28624?

28624 is assigned to Ferguson, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28624 in?

28624 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28624?

About 1,438 people live in 28624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28624 in?

28624 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28624?

The median household income in 28624 is $51,836.

What zip codes are near 28624?

The closest zip codes to 28624 are 28665, 28606, 28618, 28661, 28645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.