Zip code 28681: Taylorsville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28681?

28681 is assigned to Taylorsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28681 in?

28681 is in Alexander County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28681?

About 25,566 people live in 28681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28681?

The median household income in 28681 is $60,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 28681?

The closest zip codes to 28681 are 28636, 28654, 28606, 28678, 28601.

Residential delivery areaAlexander CountyEastern Time

Population

25,566

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

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

About 28681

28681 is a small-town zip code in Taylorsville, North Carolina (Alexander County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 25,566 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,977 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 28681 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%300th of 789 in NC
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1334th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%312th of 802 in NC
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%230th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%294th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%268th of 798 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%310th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%485th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%316th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%436th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477334th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%302nd of 799 in NC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min448th of 771 in NC
Population25,566
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404155th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,318
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279384th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%468th of 802 in NC
Median home value$209,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900433rd of 757 in NC
Median household income$60,977
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388443rd of 748 in NC
Per capita income$31,192
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385508th of 799 in NC
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi389th of 802 in NC
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4627th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%526th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%544th of 760 in NC
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%555th of 799 in NC
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%513th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%632nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%551st of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228603rd of 688 in NC

Measure	28681	Alexander	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	15.3%	12.9%	12.5%	10.1%	87th	300th of 789
Median age	43.9	43.8	39.1	38.9	81st	334th of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.2%	17.2%	17.2%	81st	312th of 802
Government workers	18.3%	15.2%	13.8%	14.5%	78th	230th of 798
Homeownership rate	79.4%	80.7%	66.6%	65.2%	77th	294th of 788
Self-employed workers	11.7%	12.4%	9.8%	10%	75th	268th of 798
Veterans	7.7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	310th of 801
Uninsured rate	8.2%	8.1%	9.9%	8.4%	60th	485th of 797
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	316th of 798
Poverty rate	12.2%	12.6%	13%	12.5%	57th	436th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.442	0.477	0.483	57th	334th of 781
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	302nd of 799
Average commute	24.8 min	25.6 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	448th of 771
Population	25,566	36,412	10,730,404	334,922,499	41st	155th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$42,318	$42,245	$46,279	$49,666	30th	384th of 788
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.6%	21.8%	22%	26th	468th of 802
Median home value	$209,000	$211,800	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	433rd of 757
Median household income	$60,977	$65,354	$72,388	$80,734	22nd	443rd of 748
Per capita income	$31,192	$33,425	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	508th of 799
Population density	153/sq mi	140/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	389th of 802
Diversity index	24.5	26.2	58.4	61.4	17th	627th of 802
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3%	9.1%	14.1%	16th	526th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	39.4%	48.9%	51.1%	13th	544th of 760
Work from home	6%	6.1%	16.3%	15.1%	12th	555th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	11th	513th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	16.7%	35.7%	35.7%	10th	632nd of 799
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.9%	3.8%	7th	551st of 798
Median gross rent	$736	$764	$1,228	$1,413	4th	603rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 9,768
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28681

$60,977

Alexander Co.

$65,354

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28681

$209,000

Alexander Co.

$211,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28681

$736

Alexander Co.

$764

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,538
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28681	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,105	$74,888
Service	$27,246	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,405	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,067	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,425	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylorsville
State: North Carolina
County: Alexander County
Center point: 35.9227° N, 81.2231° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethlehem (unincorporated)2% of zip
Taylorsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28681

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28636	Hiddenite, NC	9 mi	4,496	$65,435	$225,100
28654	Moravian Falls, NC	10 mi	3,168	$57,438	$228,700
28606	Boomer, NC	10 mi	2,187	$56,600	$95,900
28678	Stony Point, NC	11 mi	5,064	$74,845	$236,600
28601	Hickory, NC	12 mi	53,329	$67,817	$261,600
28630	Granite Falls, NC	13 mi	19,382	$63,835	$202,400
28613	Conover, NC	13 mi	23,357	$58,707	$230,100
28699	Scotts, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
28610	Claremont, NC	14 mi	10,192	$65,722	$180,900
28638	Hudson, NC	15 mi	12,363	$67,135	$207,500
28697	Wilkesboro, NC	15 mi	13,412	$52,988	$218,500
28667	Rhodhiss, NC	15 mi	301	$26,354	$121,900

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Questions about 28681

What city is zip code 28681?

28681 is assigned to Taylorsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28681 in?

28681 is in Alexander County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28681?

About 25,566 people live in 28681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28681 in?

28681 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28681?

The median household income in 28681 is $60,977.

What zip codes are near 28681?

The closest zip codes to 28681 are 28636, 28654, 28606, 28678, 28601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28681, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.