PlainZIP

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
$51,836
Median income
$202,500
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,022. Local economic indicators show a 13.1% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $202,500 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $436 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28624, plus 6 more within Wilkes County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 28624?

57.7

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$28,022

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28624 ranks nationally

Ferguson, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,836 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

810

Total Housing Units

615

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$202,500

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28624 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28665 Purlear, NC 2,571 6.6 mi
28606 Boomer, NC 2,158 7.3 mi
28618 Deep Gap, NC 2,352 8.0 mi
28645 Lenoir, NC 47,703 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilkes County

28659 standard
North Wilkesboro, NC
Pop: 21,134
28697 standard
Wilkesboro, NC
Pop: 12,930
28651 standard
Millers Creek, NC
Pop: 7,132
28635 standard
Hays, NC
Pop: 3,901
28654 standard
Moravian Falls, NC
Pop: 3,495
28669 standard
Roaring River, NC
Pop: 3,146

Related Areas

Wilkes County Ferguson, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.