Zip code 28654: Moravian Falls, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28654?

28654 is assigned to Moravian Falls, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28654 in?

28654 is mostly in Wilkes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28654?

About 3,168 people live in 28654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28654?

The median household income in 28654 is $57,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 28654?

The closest zip codes to 28654 are 28697, 28606, 28636, 28681, 28659.

Residential delivery areaWilkes CountyEastern Time

Population

3,168

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 28654

28654 is a small-town zip code in Moravian Falls, North Carolina (Wilkes County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 3,168 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,438 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 28654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%106th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%113th of 802 in NC
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1186th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%217th of 788 in NC
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min176th of 771 in NC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%386th of 801 in NC
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%255th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%625th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%444th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%527th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%595th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%359th of 802 in NC
Median home value$228,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900358th of 757 in NC
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%385th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$31,213
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385507th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%521st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%503rd of 799 in NC
Median household income$57,438
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388507th of 748 in NC
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4676th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$35,304
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279645th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228507th of 688 in NC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%550th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477669th of 781 in NC
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi616th of 802 in NC
Population3,168
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404513th of 802 in NC
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%736th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%703rd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%760th of 760 in NC

Measure	28654	Wilkes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	30.1%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	98th	106th of 789
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	22.9%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	113th of 802
Median age	48.7	45.7	39.1	38.9	94th	186th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	85th	217th of 788
Average commute	30.3 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	75th	176th of 771
Veterans	7.1%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	386th of 801
Work from home	13.3%	9.1%	16.3%	15.1%	53rd	255th of 799
Uninsured rate	6%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	43rd	625th of 797
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	444th of 798
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	37th	527th of 798
Poverty rate	8.4%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	34th	595th of 788
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3.7%	9.1%	14.1%	29th	359th of 802
Median home value	$228,700	$168,800	$288,900	$332,700	28th	358th of 757
Broadband access	88%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	23rd	385th of 788
Per capita income	$31,213	$27,947	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	507th of 799
Residents under 18	18.2%	20%	21.8%	22%	20th	521st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	16.9%	35.7%	35.7%	19th	503rd of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,438	$51,721	$72,388	$80,734	17th	507th of 748
Diversity index	18.6	25.8	58.4	61.4	11th	676th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,304	$35,581	$46,279	$49,666	9th	645th of 788
Median gross rent	$819	$723	$1,228	$1,413	8th	507th of 688
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	8th	550th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.418	0.477	0.483	8th	669th of 781
Population density	52/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	616th of 802
Population	3,168	65,935	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	513th of 802
Government workers	6.6%	14.2%	13.8%	14.5%	3rd	736th of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	703rd of 799
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	760th of 760

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

25–34

12%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,259
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28654

$57,438

Wilkes Co.

$51,721

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28654

$228,700

Wilkes Co.

$168,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28654

$819

Wilkes Co.

$723

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,802
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,547	$74,888
Service	$12,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,902	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moravian Falls
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County
Center point: 36.0585° N, 81.1593° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28654 spans 2 counties

Wilkes County93% of land
Alexander County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Moravian Falls (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28654

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28697	Wilkesboro, NC	5.4 mi	13,412	$52,988	$218,500
28606	Boomer, NC	8.3 mi	2,187	$56,600	$95,900
28636	Hiddenite, NC	9.8 mi	4,496	$65,435	$225,100
28681	Taylorsville, NC	10 mi	25,566	$60,977	$209,000
28659	North Wilkesboro, NC	11 mi	21,422	$50,280	$159,300
28689	Union Grove, NC	13 mi	2,188	$70,565	$157,100
28656	North Wilkesboro, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28624	Ferguson, NC	15 mi	1,438	$51,836	$202,500
28669	Roaring River, NC	15 mi	2,935	$47,358	$137,500
28665	Purlear, NC	16 mi	2,483	$45,685	$167,400
28678	Stony Point, NC	16 mi	5,064	$74,845	$236,600
28670	Ronda, NC	17 mi	2,124	$49,567	$155,800

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Questions about 28654

What city is zip code 28654?

28654 is assigned to Moravian Falls, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28654 in?

28654 is mostly in Wilkes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28654?

About 3,168 people live in 28654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28654 in?

28654 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28654?

The median household income in 28654 is $57,438.

What zip codes are near 28654?

The closest zip codes to 28654 are 28697, 28606, 28636, 28681, 28659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.