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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.4 square miles in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,719 residents, producing a population density of 28 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28670 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28670 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $155,800 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $753 per month, and 68.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28670 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wilkes County, so you can benchmark 28670 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28670
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28670.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 28670?
55.2
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.6%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,014
Total Housing Units
902
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 28621
Elkin (28621)
10,472 residents
- 27020
Hamptonville (27020)
6,421 residents
- 28642
Jonesville (28642)
5,745 residents
- 28676 3,483
State Road (28676)
3,483 residents
- 28669 3,146
Roaring River (28669)
3,146 residents
- 28670 2,719
Ronda (28670)
2,719 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28670 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28670 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28676
State Road (28676)
$60,833 median income
- 28621
Elkin (28621)
$53,616 median income
- 27020
Hamptonville (27020)
$50,489 median income
- 28670
Ronda (28670)
$49,567 median income
- 28669
Roaring River (28669)
$47,358 median income
- 28642
Jonesville (28642)
$44,543 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.
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