Zip code 28670: Ronda, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28670?

28670 is assigned to Ronda, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28670 in?

28670 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28670?

About 2,124 people live in 28670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28670?

The median household income in 28670 is $49,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 28670?

The closest zip codes to 28670 are 28669, 28642, 28656, 27020, 28621.

Residential delivery areaWilkes CountyEastern Time

Population

2,124

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 28670

28670 is a small-town zip code in Ronda, North Carolina (Wilkes County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,124 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,567 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.188th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%106th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%452nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%387th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%555th of 788 in NC
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%467th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%635th of 797 in NC
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min556th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%412th of 760 in NC
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%738th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%602nd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$27,545
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385631st of 799 in NC
Median home value$155,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900599th of 757 in NC
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4689th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%620th of 802 in NC
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi599th of 802 in NC
Median household income$49,567
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388622nd of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%659th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%686th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228593rd of 688 in NC
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%627th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%677th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,226
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279705th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477705th of 781 in NC
Population2,124
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404587th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%665th of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%619th of 798 in NC
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%694th of 799 in NC

Measure	28670	Wilkes	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	55.2	45.7	39.1	38.9	98th	88th of 802
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	22.9%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	106th of 802
Housing vacancy	11%	14.9%	12.5%	10.1%	75th	452nd of 789
Poverty rate	13.1%	16.7%	13%	12.5%	61st	387th of 788
Homeownership rate	68.3%	73.5%	66.6%	65.2%	49th	555th of 788
Government workers	13.3%	14.2%	13.8%	14.5%	47th	467th of 798
Uninsured rate	5.9%	10.5%	9.9%	8.4%	42nd	635th of 797
Average commute	23.2 min	25.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	31st	556th of 771
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	42.9%	48.9%	51.1%	30th	412th of 760
Veterans	3%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	15th	738th of 801
Healthcare workers	7%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	602nd of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,545	$27,947	$41,385	$44,673	13th	631st of 799
Median home value	$155,800	$168,800	$288,900	$332,700	11th	599th of 757
Diversity index	17.3	25.8	58.4	61.4	10th	689th of 802
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.7%	9.1%	14.1%	10th	620th of 802
Population density	56/sq mi	88/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	599th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,567	$51,721	$72,388	$80,734	8th	622nd of 748
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	16.9%	35.7%	35.7%	8th	659th of 799
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	8th	686th of 798
Median gross rent	$753	$723	$1,228	$1,413	5th	593rd of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	5th	627th of 788
Residents under 18	13.4%	20%	21.8%	22%	5th	677th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,226	$35,581	$46,279	$49,666	5th	705th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.418	0.477	0.483	4th	705th of 781
Population	2,124	65,935	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	587th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	665th of 799
Tech workers	0.1%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	3rd	619th of 798
Work from home	3%	9.1%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	694th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 902
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28670

$49,567

Wilkes Co.

$51,721

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28670

$155,800

Wilkes Co.

$168,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28670

$753

Wilkes Co.

$723

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,014
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28670	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,429	$74,888
Service	$26,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

10%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ronda
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County
Center point: 36.1943° N, 80.9125° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ronda3% of zip
Pleasant Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28670

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28669	Roaring River, NC	4.8 mi	2,935	$47,358	$137,500
28642	Jonesville, NC	5.8 mi	5,602	$44,543	$144,500
28656	North Wilkesboro, NC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
27020	Hamptonville, NC	8 mi	6,207	$50,489	$170,600
28621	Elkin, NC	9 mi	9,403	$53,616	$159,000
28676	State Road, NC	10 mi	3,100	$60,833	$242,600
28689	Union Grove, NC	11 mi	2,188	$70,565	$157,100
27011	Boonville, NC	12 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
28685	Traphill, NC	13 mi	2,181	$46,406	$123,200
28659	North Wilkesboro, NC	13 mi	21,422	$50,280	$159,300
28683	Thurmond, NC	14 mi	1,614	$45,423	$176,600
28697	Wilkesboro, NC	15 mi	13,412	$52,988	$218,500

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Questions about 28670

What city is zip code 28670?

28670 is assigned to Ronda, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28670 in?

28670 is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28670?

About 2,124 people live in 28670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28670 in?

28670 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28670?

The median household income in 28670 is $49,567.

What zip codes are near 28670?

The closest zip codes to 28670 are 28669, 28642, 28656, 27020, 28621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.