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ZIP Code 28621: Elkin, NC
ZIP code 28621 uses the postal name Elkin, North Carolina and lies mostly in Surry County (68% of its land) with the rest in Wilkes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,616 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elkin (10%) and Pleasant Hill (3%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elkin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Surry County (68%); Wilkes County (32%)
- Census places
- Elkin (10%); Pleasant Hill (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Mount Airy, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 67.7 sq mi · 139 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28621?
28621 centers on 36.276°, -80.786° and covers 67.7 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28642, 28676, 27017, 28670, 28683, 28669, 28685.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28621, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28621 compare with the rest of Surry County?
| Measure | 28621 | In Surry County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,403 | 3rd of 11 | 323rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $54k | 6th of 8 | 418th of 528 |
| Median home value | $159k | 9th of 10 | 478th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28621?
The 2020 Census counted 9,952 people in 28621; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,403. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,403
- 2020 Census count
- 9,952−5.0% since 2010 (10,472)
- Households
- 4,126
- Median age
- 43.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28621?
Of the 9,403 people the ACS estimates in 28621, 19.6% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.9%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic80.8%
- Hispanic or Latino14.9%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28621 earn?
Median household income is $53,616 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Surry County. It fell from $62,873 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,616±$7,823
- Income per person
- $31,190
- Below the poverty line
- 21.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,2574,360 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28621?
FHFA's house price index for 28621, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,000
- Median gross rent
- $783
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.7%
- Housing units
- 4,843
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28621?
323 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade60
- Health care and social assistance60
- Accommodation and food services42
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
- Construction22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28621?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28642 | Jonesville | 5,602 | $45k | 3.9 mi |
| 28676 | State Road | 3,100 | $61k | 5.5 mi |
| 27017 | Dobson | 10,085 | $59k | 7.5 mi |
| 28670 | Ronda | 2,124 | $50k | 9.0 mi |
| 28683 | Thurmond | 1,614 | $45k | 10.6 mi |
| 28669 | Roaring River | 2,935 | $47k | 11.9 mi |
| 28685 | Traphill | 2,181 | $46k | 15.1 mi |
| 27011 | Boonville | 5,582 | $66k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 27020 | Hamptonville | 6,207 | $51k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.