State Road, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28676
Surry County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,483
- 47/sq mi
- $60,833
- Median income
- $242,600
- Median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
State Road pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28676 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28676 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.1 square miles in State Road, Surry County, North Carolina. The area is home to 3,483 residents, producing a population density of 47 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 28676 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28676 sits at $60,833 (12% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $42,617. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $242,600 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $690 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28676 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Surry County, so you can benchmark 28676 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 28676
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28676.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 28676, State Road, 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
3,483
Population
74.1
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28676?
53.9
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
5.3%
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?
$60,833
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$42,617
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28676 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,833 30th percentile higher than 30% 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?
1,556
Total Housing Units
1,420
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$242,600
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$690
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
192
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+92%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28676 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1.0% | 117 |
| 2019 | +3.3% | 121 |
| 2020 | +3.2% | 125 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 137 |
| 2024 | — | 192 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 28676, employing approximately 208 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,643,000.
45
Businesses
208
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 28.9% |
| Construction | 10 | 22.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.7% |
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 28676 vs 28621 →
ZIP 28676 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
- 27017
Dobson (27017)
9,597 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
- 28683 1,697
Thurmond (28683)
1,697 residents
- 28627 1,152
Glade Valley (28627)
1,152 residents
- 28668 300
Roaring Gap (28668)
300 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28676 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28676 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
- 27017
Dobson (27017)
$59,329 median income
- 28621
Elkin (28621)
$53,616 median income
- 28670
Ronda (28670)
$49,567 median income
- 28669
Roaring River (28669)
$47,358 median income
- 28627
Glade Valley (28627)
$46,474 median income
- 28683
Thurmond (28683)
$45,423 median income
- 28642
Jonesville (28642)
$44,543 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28676 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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