Zip code 28649: Mc Grady, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28649?

28649 is assigned to Mc Grady, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28649 in?

28649 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28649?

About 1,355 people live in 28649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28649?

The median household income in 28649 is $47,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 28649?

The closest zip codes to 28649 are 28635, 28651, 28644, 28629, 28659.

Residential delivery areaWilkes CountyEastern Time

Population

1,355

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 28649

28649 is a rural zip code in Mc Grady, North Carolina (Wilkes County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,355 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,016 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $567 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and education.

How 28649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute54.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min4th of 771 in NC
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%42nd of 798 in NC
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1169th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%166th of 789 in NC
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%140th of 801 in NC
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%121st of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%446th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%491st of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%483rd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%401st of 799 in NC
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%445th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%682nd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%563rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$47,016
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388642nd of 748 in NC
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%663rd of 798 in NC
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi683rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$122,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900661st of 757 in NC
Per capita income$21,735
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385749th of 799 in NC
Population1,355
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404661st of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$27,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279758th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$567
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228685th of 688 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%799th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4802nd of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%802nd of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%759th of 760 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%794th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%798th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.267
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477772nd of 781 in NC

Measure	28649	Wilkes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Average commuteWeakness	54.8 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 771
Government workers	30.2%	14.2%	13.8%	14.5%	98th	42nd of 798
Median age	49.7	45.7	39.1	38.9	95th	169th of 802
Housing vacancy	23.3%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	95th	166th of 789
Veterans	11.1%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	140th of 801
Broadband access	94.9%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	75th	121st of 788
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	22.9%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	446th of 802
Uninsured rate	8.2%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	60th	491st of 797
Homeownership rate	72%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	59th	483rd of 788
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	401st of 799
Residents under 18	19.7%	20%	21.8%	22%	29th	445th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	16th	682nd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	16.9%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	563rd of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,016	$51,721	$72,388	$80,734	7th	642nd of 748
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	663rd of 798
Population density	38/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	683rd of 802
Median home value	$122,100	$168,800	$288,900	$332,700	5th	661st of 757
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,735	$27,947	$41,385	$44,673	4th	749th of 799
Population	1,355	65,935	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	661st of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,500	$35,581	$46,279	$49,666	2nd	758th of 788
Median gross rent	$567	$723	$1,228	$1,413	1st	685th of 688
Work from home	0%	9.1%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	799th of 799
Diversity index	0	25.8	58.4	61.4	1st	802nd of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	802nd of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	759th of 760
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	794th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	798th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.267	0.418	0.477	0.483	1st	772nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 428
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 97.4%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 2.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28649

$47,016

Wilkes Co.

$51,721

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,735

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.267

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28649

$122,100

Wilkes Co.

$168,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28649

$567

Wilkes Co.

$723

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 558
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

54.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

31%

Office and admin

18%

Education

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

21%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,076	$74,888
Service	$4,591	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Grady
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County
Center point: 36.3360° N, 81.2120° W
Land area: 35 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 28649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28635	Hays, NC	4.8 mi	2,669	$44,901	$145,900
28651	Millers Creek, NC	5.8 mi	5,578	$61,623	$175,300
28644	Laurel Springs, NC	7.2 mi	1,433	$52,798	$222,400
28629	Glendale Springs, NC	8.2 mi	72	—	—
28659	North Wilkesboro, NC	9 mi	21,422	$50,280	$159,300
28685	Traphill, NC	9.6 mi	2,181	$46,406	$123,200
28656	North Wilkesboro, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28640	Jefferson, NC	12 mi	4,820	$53,155	$282,900
28672	Scottville, NC	12 mi	136	$163,210	$182,100
28665	Purlear, NC	13 mi	2,483	$45,685	$167,400
28675	Sparta, NC	13 mi	6,745	$44,560	$215,300
28617	Crumpler, NC	13 mi	1,839	$62,204	$244,600

Questions about 28649

What city is zip code 28649?

28649 is assigned to Mc Grady, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28649 in?

28649 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28649?

About 1,355 people live in 28649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28649 in?

28649 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28649?

The median household income in 28649 is $47,016.

What zip codes are near 28649?

The closest zip codes to 28649 are 28635, 28651, 28644, 28629, 28659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.