ZIP Code 28683

ZIP code 28683 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 86.6 square miles in Thurmond, Surry County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,697 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 28683 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28683 sits at $45,423 (34% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,233. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $176,600 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $651 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28683 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Surry County, so you can benchmark 28683 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 →