Zip code 28642: Jonesville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28642?

28642 is assigned to Jonesville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28642 in?

28642 is mostly in Yadkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28642?

About 5,602 people live in 28642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28642?

The median household income in 28642 is $44,543.

Q: What zip codes are near 28642?

The closest zip codes to 28642 are 28621, 28670, 27011, 28676, 27020.

Residential delivery areaYadkin CountyEastern Time

Population

5,602

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 28642

28642 is a small-town zip code in Jonesville, North Carolina (Yadkin County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 5,602 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,543 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47783rd of 781 in NC
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1372nd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%268th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%256th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%156th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%349th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%501st of 789 in NC
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%302nd of 788 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%450th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%339th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%365th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min484th of 771 in NC
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%643rd of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,373
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279383rd of 788 in NC
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4543rd of 802 in NC
Per capita income$31,922
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385476th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%417th of 802 in NC
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%625th of 798 in NC
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi369th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%595th of 798 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%495th of 798 in NC
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%504th of 788 in NC
Population5,602
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404424th of 802 in NC
Median home value$144,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900622nd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%692nd of 799 in NC
Median household income$44,543
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388669th of 748 in NC
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%687th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$642
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228668th of 688 in NC

Measure	28642	Yadkin	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.461	0.477	0.483	91st	83rd of 781
Median age	43.2	44.3	39.1	38.9	78th	372nd of 802
Uninsured rate	11.5%	12%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	268th of 797
Self-employed workers	12%	10.9%	9.8%	10%	77th	256th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	50.3%	48.9%	51.1%	76th	156th of 760
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	21%	17.2%	17.2%	76th	349th of 802
Housing vacancy	9.9%	13%	12.5%	10.1%	71st	501st of 789
Poverty rate	15.3%	14%	13%	12.5%	70th	302nd of 788
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	450th of 801
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	339th of 799
Residents under 18	21%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	40th	365th of 802
Average commute	24.3 min	29.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	38th	484th of 771
Homeownership rate	62.3%	76.9%	66.6%	65.2%	36th	643rd of 788
Median earnings per worker	$42,373	$41,627	$46,279	$49,666	31st	383rd of 788
Diversity index	33.5	31.7	58.4	61.4	28th	543rd of 802
Per capita income	$31,922	$34,605	$41,385	$44,673	24th	476th of 799
Foreign-born residents	4%	6%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	417th of 802
Government workers	10.4%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	22nd	625th of 798
Population density	174/sq mi	112/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	369th of 802
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	595th of 798
Tech workers	1.1%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	495th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	87.9%	90.1%	91%	12th	504th of 788
Population	5,602	37,574	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	424th of 802
Median home value	$144,500	$181,200	$288,900	$332,700	8th	622nd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	17.5%	35.7%	35.7%	6th	692nd of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,543	$62,932	$72,388	$80,734	5th	669th of 748
Work from home	3.1%	5.6%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	687th of 799
Median gross rent	$642	$766	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	668th of 688

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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black5%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,358
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28642

$44,543

Yadkin Co.

$62,932

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28642

$144,500

Yadkin Co.

$181,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28642

$642

Yadkin Co.

$766

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,617
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,083	$74,888
Service	$6,989	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,841	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,301	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesville
State: North Carolina
County: Yadkin County
Center point: 36.2251° N, 80.8155° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28642 spans 2 counties

Yadkin County89% of land
Wilkes County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonesville9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28621	Elkin, NC	3.9 mi	9,403	$53,616	$159,000
28670	Ronda, NC	5.8 mi	2,124	$49,567	$155,800
27011	Boonville, NC	6.9 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
28676	State Road, NC	7.7 mi	3,100	$60,833	$242,600
27020	Hamptonville, NC	7.8 mi	6,207	$50,489	$170,600
28669	Roaring River, NC	9.7 mi	2,935	$47,358	$137,500
27017	Dobson, NC	11 mi	10,085	$59,329	$152,800
28683	Thurmond, NC	13 mi	1,614	$45,423	$176,600
27055	Yadkinville, NC	13 mi	14,674	$65,970	$198,900
28656	North Wilkesboro, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28689	Union Grove, NC	14 mi	2,188	$70,565	$157,100

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Questions about 28642

What city is zip code 28642?

28642 is assigned to Jonesville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28642 in?

28642 is mostly in Yadkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28642?

About 5,602 people live in 28642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28642 in?

28642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28642?

The median household income in 28642 is $44,543.

What zip codes are near 28642?

The closest zip codes to 28642 are 28621, 28670, 27011, 28676, 27020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.