Zip code 28651: Millers Creek, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28651?

28651 is assigned to Millers Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28651 in?

28651 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28651?

About 5,578 people live in 28651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28651?

The median household income in 28651 is $61,623.

Q: What zip codes are near 28651?

The closest zip codes to 28651 are 28629, 28649, 28665, 28640, 28644.

Residential delivery areaWilkes CountyEastern Time

Population

5,578

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 28651

28651 is a small-town zip code in Millers Creek, North Carolina (Wilkes County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 5,578 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,623 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 28651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%204th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%186th of 802 in NC
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1227th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%211th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%184th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%190th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%345th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%263rd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%365th of 798 in NC
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min438th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%365th of 760 in NC
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%338th of 788 in NC
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%571st of 798 in NC
Median household income$61,623
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388433rd of 748 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477588th of 781 in NC
Per capita income$29,909
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385552nd of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%512th of 802 in NC
Median home value$175,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900510th of 757 in NC
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%564th of 802 in NC
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%540th of 799 in NC
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%744th of 801 in NC
Population5,578
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404426th of 802 in NC
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi569th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%653rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,754
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279658th of 788 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%563rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4744th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228636th of 688 in NC

Measure	28651	Wilkes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	20.2%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	93rd	204th of 789
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	22.9%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	186th of 802
Median age	46.9	45.7	39.1	38.9	91st	227th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	211th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	81st	184th of 788
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	190th of 799
Homeownership rate	76.9%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	71st	345th of 788
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	263rd of 798
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	63rd	365th of 798
Average commute	25 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	438th of 771
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	42.9%	48.9%	51.1%	38th	365th of 760
Broadband access	89.4%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	30th	338th of 788
Government workers	11.3%	14.2%	13.8%	14.5%	29th	571st of 798
Median household income	$61,623	$51,721	$72,388	$80,734	23rd	433rd of 748
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.418	0.477	0.483	21st	588th of 781
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,909	$27,947	$41,385	$44,673	19th	552nd of 799
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.7%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	512th of 802
Median home value	$175,300	$168,800	$288,900	$332,700	16th	510th of 757
Residents under 18	17.1%	20%	21.8%	22%	15th	564th of 802
Work from home	6.5%	9.1%	16.3%	15.1%	14th	540th of 799
Veterans	2.7%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	12th	744th of 801
Population	5,578	65,935	10,730,404	334,922,499	9th	426th of 802
Population density	66/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	569th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	16.9%	35.7%	35.7%	9th	653rd of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,754	$35,581	$46,279	$49,666	8th	658th of 788
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	563rd of 798
Diversity index	11.1	25.8	58.4	61.4	5th	744th of 802
Median gross rent	$695	$723	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	636th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,315
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28651

$61,623

Wilkes Co.

$51,721

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28651

$175,300

Wilkes Co.

$168,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28651

$695

Wilkes Co.

$723

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,901
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Management

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$34,754

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$32,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,122	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Millers Creek
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County
Center point: 36.3062° N, 81.3088° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Millers Creek (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28629	Glendale Springs, NC	4 mi	72	—	—
28649	Mc Grady, NC	5.8 mi	1,355	$47,016	$122,100
28665	Purlear, NC	7.6 mi	2,483	$45,685	$167,400
28640	Jefferson, NC	8.5 mi	4,820	$53,155	$282,900
28644	Laurel Springs, NC	8.5 mi	1,433	$52,798	$222,400
28694	West Jefferson, NC	9.8 mi	7,626	$58,486	$273,200
28635	Hays, NC	10 mi	2,669	$44,901	$145,900
28659	North Wilkesboro, NC	11 mi	21,422	$50,280	$159,300
28626	Fleetwood, NC	12 mi	3,173	$73,675	$291,900
28672	Scottville, NC	12 mi	136	$163,210	$182,100
28617	Crumpler, NC	12 mi	1,839	$62,204	$244,600
28618	Deep Gap, NC	13 mi	2,208	$59,653	$338,400

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Questions about 28651

What city is zip code 28651?

28651 is assigned to Millers Creek, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28651 in?

28651 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28651?

About 5,578 people live in 28651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28651 in?

28651 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28651?

The median household income in 28651 is $61,623.

What zip codes are near 28651?

The closest zip codes to 28651 are 28629, 28649, 28665, 28640, 28644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.