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ZIP Code 28624: Ferguson, NC
ZIP code 28624 uses the postal name Ferguson, North Carolina and lies entirely in Wilkes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,836 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ferguson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wilkes County
- Micro area
- North Wilkesboro, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 58.7 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28624?
28624 centers on 36.120°, -81.413° and covers 58.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28665, 28606, 28618, 28645, 28697, 28607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28624, 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 28624 compare with the rest of Wilkes County?
| Measure | 28624 | In Wilkes County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,438 | 18th of 20 | 655th of 853 |
| Median household income | $52k | 7th of 12 | 441st of 528 |
| Median home value | $203k | not ranked | not ranked |
28624's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$150,830) is more than a quarter of the figure ($202,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% 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 28624?
The 2020 Census counted 1,395 people in 28624; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,438. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 14.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,438±439 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,395−14.9% since 2010 (1,639)
- Households
- 615
- Median age
- 57.7
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 28624?
Of the 1,438 people the ACS estimates in 28624, 21.0% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older30.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28624 earn?
Median household income is $51,836 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Wilkes County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,012 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,836±$10,700
- Income per person
- $28,022
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,741630 returns; wages 68% 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 28624?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $202,500
- Median gross rent
- $436
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 810
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 28624?
12 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in real estate and rental and leasing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 28624?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28665 | Purlear | 2,483 | $46k | 6.6 mi |
| 28606 | Boomer | 2,187 | $57k | 7.6 mi |
| 28618 | Deep Gap | 2,208 | $60k | 8.7 mi |
| 28645 | Lenoir | 45,997 | $52k | 12.3 mi |
| 28697 | Wilkesboro | 13,412 | $53k | 14.0 mi |
| 28607 | Boone | 35,679 | $47k | 14.6 mi |
| 28626 | Fleetwood | 3,173 | $74k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 28651 | Millers Creek | 5,578 | $62k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.