County ZIP codes · North Carolina · FIPS 37193
Wilkes County, NC ZIP Codes
Wilkes County, North Carolina has 21 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 20 residential and 1 for PO boxes or a single organization. 12 of the residential ones lie mainly in Wilkes County and 8 mainly in a neighboring county; 10 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $45,423 in 28683 (Thurmond) to $70,565 in 28689 (Union Grove) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Wilkes County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $49,567 and $56,600.
They carry 20 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 20 residential ZIP codes in Wilkes County
12 ZIP codes lie mainly in Wilkes County; 8 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28659 | North Wilkesboro | 21,422 | 213 | $50k | $159k | 100% |
| 28697 | Wilkesboro | 13,412 | 215 | $53k | $219k | 100% |
| 28651 | Millers Creek | 5,578 | 66 | $62k | $175k | 100% |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls | 3,168 | 52 | $57k | $229k | 92% |
| 28669 | Roaring River | 2,935 | 61 | $47k | $138k | 100% |
| 28635 | Hays | 2,669 | 47 | $45k | $146k | 100% |
| 28665 | Purlear | 2,483 | 38 | $46k | $167k | 100% |
| 28606 | Boomer | 2,187 | 51 | $57k | $96k | 89% |
| 28685 | Traphill | 2,181 | 46 | $46k | $123k | 100% |
| 28670 | Ronda | 2,124 | 56 | $50k | $156k | 100% |
| 28624 | Ferguson | 1,438 | 25 | $52k | $203k | 100% |
| 28649 | McGrady | 1,355 | 38 | $47k | $122k | 100% |
Partly in Wilkes County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28621 | Elkin | 9,403 | 139 | $54k | $159k | 32% |
| 28683 | Thurmond | 1,614 | 47 | $45k | $177k | 27% |
| 28676 | State Road | 3,100 | 110 | $61k | $243k | 24% |
| 28689 | Union Grove | 2,188 | 48 | $71k | $157k | 17% |
| 28618 | Deep Gap | 2,208 | 59 | $60k | $338k | 12% |
| 28642 | Jonesville | 5,602 | 174 | $45k | $145k | 12% |
| 27020 | Hamptonville | 6,207 | 82 | $51k | $171k | 8% |
| 28644 | Laurel Springs | 1,433 | 20 | $53k | $222k | 1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
10 ZIP codes of Wilkes County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Wilkes | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 28621 | 32% | Surry County 68% |
| 27020 | 8% | Yadkin County 78%; Iredell County 14% |
| 28642 | 12% | Yadkin County 88% |
| 28654 | 92% | Alexander County 8% |
| 28676 | 24% | Surry County 76% |
| 28618 | 12% | Watauga County 88% |
| 28689 | 17% | Iredell County 64%; Yadkin County 10%; Alexander County 9% |
| 28606 | 89% | Caldwell County 11% |
| 28683 | 27% | Surry County 73% |
| 28644 | 1% | Alleghany County 54%; Ashe County 45% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 28656 | North Wilkesboro |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Wilkes County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Wilkes County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 270 and 286.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.