Zip code 28669: Roaring River, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28669?

28669 is assigned to Roaring River, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28669 in?

28669 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28669?

About 2,935 people live in 28669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28669?

The median household income in 28669 is $47,358.

Q: What zip codes are near 28669?

The closest zip codes to 28669 are 28656, 28670, 28659, 28685, 28642.

Residential delivery areaWilkes CountyEastern Time

Population

2,935

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 28669

28669 is a small-town zip code in Roaring River, North Carolina (Wilkes County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 2,935 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,358 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 28669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%64th of 788 in NC
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1205th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%125th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%257th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%148th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%296th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%159th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%358th of 802 in NC
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%252nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%191st of 799 in NC
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min229th of 771 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%460th of 801 in NC
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%273rd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%407th of 798 in NC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%274th of 798 in NC
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4490th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%285th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,985
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279395th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%452nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%433rd of 788 in NC
Per capita income$26,745
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385648th of 799 in NC
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi580th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477671st of 781 in NC
Median household income$47,358
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388641st of 748 in NC
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900634th of 757 in NC
Population2,935
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404523rd of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228599th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%739th of 799 in NC

Measure	28669	Wilkes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	94th	64th of 788
Median age	47.7	45.7	39.1	38.9	92nd	205th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	91st	125th of 788
Housing vacancy	16.9%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	90th	257th of 789
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	89th	148th of 798
Uninsured rate	11.1%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	76th	296th of 797
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	42.9%	48.9%	51.1%	75th	159th of 760
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	22.9%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	358th of 802
Government workers	17.7%	14.2%	13.8%	14.5%	75th	252nd of 798
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	191st of 799
Average commute	29.1 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	69th	229th of 771
Veterans	6.5%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	460th of 801
Work from home	12.7%	9.1%	16.3%	15.1%	50th	273rd of 799
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	407th of 798
Tech workers	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	43rd	274th of 798
Diversity index	38.9	25.8	58.4	61.4	34th	490th of 802
Foreign-born residents	6%	3.7%	9.1%	14.1%	34th	285th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,985	$35,581	$46,279	$49,666	29th	395th of 788
Residents under 18	19.6%	20%	21.8%	22%	28th	452nd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	18th	433rd of 788
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,745	$27,947	$41,385	$44,673	11th	648th of 799
Population density	61/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	580th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.418	0.477	0.483	8th	671st of 781
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,358	$51,721	$72,388	$80,734	7th	641st of 748
Median home value	$137,500	$168,800	$288,900	$332,700	7th	634th of 757
Population	2,935	65,935	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	523rd of 802
Median gross rent	$746	$723	$1,228	$1,413	4th	599th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	16.9%	35.7%	35.7%	3rd	739th of 799

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

10%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black14%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,254
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

28669

$47,358

Wilkes Co.

$51,721

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28669

$137,500

Wilkes Co.

$168,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28669

$746

Wilkes Co.

$723

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,509
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

15%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

13%

Other services

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,985

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,375	$74,888
Service	$24,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,867	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,474	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Roaring River
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County
Center point: 36.2234° N, 80.9898° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28656	North Wilkesboro, NC · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
28670	Ronda, NC	4.8 mi	2,124	$49,567	$155,800
28659	North Wilkesboro, NC	8.8 mi	21,422	$50,280	$159,300
28685	Traphill, NC	9 mi	2,181	$46,406	$123,200
28642	Jonesville, NC	9.7 mi	5,602	$44,543	$144,500
28676	State Road, NC	11 mi	3,100	$60,833	$242,600
28635	Hays, NC	11 mi	2,669	$44,901	$145,900
28697	Wilkesboro, NC	11 mi	13,412	$52,988	$218,500
28621	Elkin, NC	12 mi	9,403	$53,616	$159,000
28683	Thurmond, NC	12 mi	1,614	$45,423	$176,600
27020	Hamptonville, NC	13 mi	6,207	$50,489	$170,600
28689	Union Grove, NC	13 mi	2,188	$70,565	$157,100

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Questions about 28669

What city is zip code 28669?

28669 is assigned to Roaring River, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28669 in?

28669 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28669?

About 2,935 people live in 28669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28669 in?

28669 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28669?

The median household income in 28669 is $47,358.

What zip codes are near 28669?

The closest zip codes to 28669 are 28656, 28670, 28659, 28685, 28642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.