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Ronda, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28670

Wilkes County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,719
28/sq mi
$49,567
Median income
$155,800
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ronda pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28670 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28670 covers 96.4 square miles in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,719 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28670 reports a modest median household income of $49,567 (28% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,545. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $155,800 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $753 monthly, and 68.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wilkes County, letting you compare 28670 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 28670

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ronda, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28670.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 28670, Ronda, 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

2,719

Population

96.4

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28670?

55.2

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$49,567

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$27,545

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28670 ranks nationally

Ronda, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,567 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,014

Total Housing Units

902

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.3%
Renter 31.7%

$155,800

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$753

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 44 business establishments in ZIP 28670, employing approximately 249 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,823,000.

44

Businesses

249

Employees

$10.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 25.0%
Retail trade 10 22.7%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.9%
Manufacturing 4 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.8%

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 28670 vs 28669 →

ZIP 28670 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 28670 ranks #6 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 28670 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 28670 ranks #4 of 6 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
28669 Roaring River, NC 3,146 4.7 mi
28642 Jonesville, NC 5,745 6.1 mi
28621 Elkin, NC 10,472 9.2 mi
28676 State Road, NC 3,483 10.1 mi
27020 Hamptonville, NC 6,421 9.1 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 Ronda, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28670 in? ▼
ZIP code 28670 (Ronda) 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 28670? ▼
ZIP code 28670 in Ronda, NC has a population of 2,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28670? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28670 is $49,567, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28670? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28670 is $155,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28670? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28670 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28670? ▼
ZIP code 28670 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 249 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28670? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28670 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28670? ▼
In ZIP code 28670, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 28670? ▼
In ZIP code 28670, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28670? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28670 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.