Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28670: Ronda, NC
ZIP code 28670 uses the postal name Ronda, North Carolina and lies entirely in Wilkes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,567 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Ronda, and 2% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ronda · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wilkes County
- Census places
- Ronda
- Micro area
- North Wilkesboro, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.0 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28670?
28670 centers on 36.194°, -80.912° and covers 38.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28669, 28642, 27020, 28621, 28659.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28670, 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 28670 compare with the rest of Wilkes County?
| Measure | 28670 | In Wilkes County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,124 | 16th of 20 | 587th of 853 |
| Median household income | $50k | 10th of 12 | 461st of 528 |
| Median home value | $156k | 12th of 15 | 492nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 28670?
The 2020 Census counted 2,747 people in 28670; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,124. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,124±462 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,747+1.0% since 2010 (2,719)
- Households
- 902
- Median age
- 55.2
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 28670?
Of the 2,124 people the ACS estimates in 28670, 13.4% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1813.4%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older29.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Black, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 28670 earn?
Median household income is $49,567 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Wilkes County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,251 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,567±$9,835
- Income per person
- $27,545
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,5221,160 returns; wages 72% 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 28670?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,800
- Median gross rent
- $753
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.3%
- Housing units
- 1,014
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 28670?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Manufacturing4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
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 28670?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28669 | Roaring River | 2,935 | $47k | 4.8 mi |
| 28642 | Jonesville | 5,602 | $45k | 5.8 mi |
| 27020 | Hamptonville | 6,207 | $51k | 8.0 mi |
| 28621 | Elkin | 9,403 | $54k | 9.0 mi |
| 28659 | North Wilkesboro | 21,422 | $50k | 13.2 mi |
| 28676 | State Road | 3,100 | $61k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 28689 | Union Grove | 2,188 | $71k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 27011 | Boonville | 5,582 | $66k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 28685 | Traphill | 2,181 | $46k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.