Ferguson, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28624
Wilkes County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,639
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,836
- Median income Below-median income area
- $202,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ferguson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28624 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28624 covers 162.3 square miles in Ferguson, Wilkes County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,639 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28624 reports a modest median household income of $51,836 (25% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,022. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $202,500 (22% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $436; owner occupancy is 80.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wilkes County, so 28624 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28624, Ferguson, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,639
Population
162.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28624?
57.7
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$51,836
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$28,022
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28624 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Ferguson, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,836 21st percentile higher than 21% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
810housing units
810
Total Housing Units
615
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,500
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$436
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 28624, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,545,000.
12
Businesses
135
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28624 vs 28665 →
ZIP 28624 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28645
Lenoir (28645)
47,703 residents
- 28665 2,571
Purlear (28665)
2,571 residents
- 28618 2,352
Deep Gap (28618)
2,352 residents
- 28606 2,158
Boomer (28606)
2,158 residents
- 28624 1,639
Ferguson (28624)
1,639 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28624 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28618
Deep Gap (28618)
$59,653 median income
- 28606
Boomer (28606)
$56,600 median income
- 28624
Ferguson (28624)
$51,836 median income
- 28645
Lenoir (28645)
$51,650 median income
- 28665
Purlear (28665)
$45,685 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28624 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28624, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,639 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28624 in?
ZIP code 28624 (Ferguson) is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Wilkes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilkes-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28624?
ZIP code 28624 in Ferguson, NC has a population of 1,639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28624?
The median household income in ZIP 28624 is $51,836, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28624?
The median home value in ZIP 28624 is $202,500, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28624?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28624 is White at 92.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28624?
ZIP code 28624 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 135 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28624?
In ZIP code 28624, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28624?
In ZIP code 28624, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28624?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28624 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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