Zip code 28676: State Road, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28676?

28676 is assigned to State Road, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28676 in?

28676 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28676?

About 3,100 people live in 28676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28676?

The median household income in 28676 is $60,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 28676?

The closest zip codes to 28676 are 28683, 28621, 27017, 28642, 28668.

Residential delivery areaSurry CountyEastern Time

Population

3,100

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 28676

28676 is a small-town zip code in State Road, North Carolina (Surry County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 3,100 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,833 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,600, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28676 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%52nd of 801 in NC
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1105th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%88th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47791st of 781 in NC
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%189th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%273rd of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%561st of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%336th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$42,617
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385186th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%578th of 797 in NC
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%288th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%262nd of 799 in NC
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%561st of 788 in NC
Median home value$242,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900326th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%328th of 802 in NC
Median household income$60,833
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388447th of 748 in NC
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%403rd of 788 in NC
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi458th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%590th of 799 in NC
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min716th of 771 in NC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%533rd of 798 in NC
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4695th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279665th of 788 in NC
Population3,100
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404514th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%691st of 802 in NC
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%717th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%652nd of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228639th of 688 in NC

Measure	28676	Surry	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	15.2%	6.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	52nd of 801
Median age	53.9	43.8	39.1	38.9	97th	105th of 802
Residents 65 and older	31%	20.6%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	88th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.475	0.477	0.483	91st	91st of 781
Self-employed workers	13.6%	11.8%	9.8%	10%	86th	189th of 798
Homeownership rate	80.4%	73.4%	66.6%	65.2%	79th	273rd of 788
Housing vacancy	8.7%	11.5%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	561st of 789
Healthcare workers	10%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	336th of 798
Per capita income	$42,617	$32,573	$41,385	$44,673	57th	186th of 799
Uninsured rate	6.8%	10.8%	9.9%	8.4%	50th	578th of 797
Work from home	12.3%	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%	48th	288th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	20.4%	35.7%	35.7%	47th	262nd of 799
Poverty rate	9.1%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	39th	561st of 788
Median home value	$242,600	$177,600	$288,900	$332,700	31st	326th of 757
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	6.1%	9.1%	14.1%	31st	328th of 802
Median household income	$60,833	$55,656	$72,388	$80,734	21st	447th of 748
Broadband access	87.5%	86%	90.1%	91%	21st	403rd of 788
Population density	110/sq mi	134/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	458th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	590th of 799
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	10th	716th of 771
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	3.9%	3.8%	10th	533rd of 798
Diversity index	16.7	32.5	58.4	61.4	9th	695th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,583	$40,093	$46,279	$49,666	8th	665th of 788
Population	3,100	71,425	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	514th of 802
Residents under 18	12.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	5th	691st of 802
Government workers	7.4%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	5th	717th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	43.3%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	652nd of 760
Median gross rent	$690	$761	$1,228	$1,413	3rd	639th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,420
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28676

$60,833

Surry Co.

$55,656

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28676

$242,600

Surry Co.

$177,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28676

$690

Surry Co.

$761

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,556
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

44%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$34,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28676	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$15,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,237	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,597	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): State Road
State: North Carolina
County: Surry County
Center point: 36.3319° N, 80.8553° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28676 spans 2 counties

Surry County76% of land
Wilkes County24% of land

Zip codes near 28676

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28683	Thurmond, NC	5.1 mi	1,614	$45,423	$176,600
28621	Elkin, NC	5.5 mi	9,403	$53,616	$159,000
27017	Dobson, NC	6.5 mi	10,085	$59,329	$152,800
28642	Jonesville, NC	7.7 mi	5,602	$44,543	$144,500
28668	Roaring Gap, NC	9.2 mi	40	—	—
27031	White Plains, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
28670	Ronda, NC	10 mi	2,124	$49,567	$155,800
28685	Traphill, NC	10 mi	2,181	$46,406	$123,200
28669	Roaring River, NC	11 mi	2,935	$47,358	$137,500
27011	Boonville, NC	12 mi	5,582	$65,698	$168,300
28627	Glade Valley, NC	12 mi	1,193	$46,474	$246,400
28656	North Wilkesboro, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28676

What city is zip code 28676?

28676 is assigned to State Road, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28676 in?

28676 is mostly in Surry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28676?

About 3,100 people live in 28676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28676 in?

28676 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28676?

The median household income in 28676 is $60,833.

What zip codes are near 28676?

The closest zip codes to 28676 are 28683, 28621, 27017, 28642, 28668.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28676, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.