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ZIP Code 28681: Taylorsville, NC
ZIP code 28681 uses the postal name Taylorsville, North Carolina and lies entirely in Alexander County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,977 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Taylorsville, and 2% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Taylorsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Alexander County
- Census places
- Taylorsville
- Metro area
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 167.6 sq mi · 153 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28681?
28681 centers on 35.923°, -81.223° and covers 167.6 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 28636, 28606, 28654, 28678, 28601, 28630, 28613, 28610, 28689, 28645.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28681, 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 28681 compare with the rest of Alexander County?
| Measure | 28681 | In Alexander County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,566 | 3rd of 8 | 155th of 853 |
| Median household income | $61k | 6th of 6 | 340th of 528 |
| Median home value | $209k | 6th of 8 | 370th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 28681?
The 2020 Census counted 25,181 people in 28681; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,566. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,566
- 2020 Census count
- 25,181−2.8% since 2010 (25,910)
- Households
- 9,768
- Median age
- 43.9
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 28681?
Of the 25,566 people the ACS estimates in 28681, 19.2% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.5%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older21.4%
- White, not Hispanic86.5%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 28681 earn?
Median household income is $60,977 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Alexander County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,572 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,977
- Income per person
- $31,192
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,99910,610 returns; wages 69% 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 28681?
FHFA's house price index for 28681, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,000
- Median gross rent
- $736
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.4%
- Housing units
- 11,538
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28681?
429 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Retail trade57
- Construction49
- Manufacturing47
- Health care and social assistance46
- Accommodation and food services29
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 28681?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28636 | Hiddenite | 4,496 | $65k | 9.0 mi |
| 28606 | Boomer | 2,187 | $57k | 10.1 mi |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls | 3,168 | $57k | 10.0 mi |
| 28678 | Stony Point | 5,064 | $75k | 10.5 mi |
| 28601 | Hickory | 53,329 | $68k | 11.9 mi |
| 28630 | Granite Falls | 19,382 | $64k | 12.7 mi |
| 28613 | Conover | 23,357 | $59k | 12.8 mi |
| 28610 | Claremont | 10,192 | $66k | 14.1 mi |
| 28689 | Union Grove | 2,188 | $71k | 18.2 mi |
| 28645 | Lenoir | 45,997 | $52k | 18.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.