PlainZIP

Thurmond, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28683

Surry County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,697
20/sq mi
$45,423
Median income
$176,600
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thurmond pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28683 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28683 covers 86.6 square miles in Thurmond, Surry County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,697 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28683 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. To put 28683 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Surry County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28683, Thurmond, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,697

Population

86.6

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28683?

46.3

Median Age

41.9%

Male

58.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$45,423

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$22,233

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28683 ranks nationally

Thurmond, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,423 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

796

Total Housing Units

689

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$176,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$651

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 28683, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $902,000.

8

Businesses

41

Employees

$902K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28683 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28683 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28683 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28683 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28668 Roaring Gap, NC 300 4.6 mi
28676 State Road, NC 3,483 5.1 mi
28621 Elkin, NC 10,472 7.0 mi
28627 Glade Valley, NC 1,152 7.1 mi
28685 Traphill, NC 2,076 8.5 mi
28623 Ennice, NC 1,653 10.2 mi
27024 Lowgap, NC 2,733 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Surry County

27030 standard
Mount Airy, NC
Pop: 38,374
28621 standard
Elkin, NC
Pop: 10,472
27017 standard
Dobson, NC
Pop: 9,597
27041 standard
Pilot Mountain, NC
Pop: 7,554
28676 standard
State Road, NC
Pop: 3,483
27024 standard
Lowgap, NC
Pop: 2,733

Related Areas

Surry County Thurmond, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28683 in? ▼
ZIP code 28683 (Thurmond) is located in Surry County, North Carolina. Surry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/surry-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28683? ▼
ZIP code 28683 in Thurmond, NC has a population of 1,697 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28683? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28683 is $45,423, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28683? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28683 is $176,600, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28683? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28683 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28683? ▼
ZIP code 28683 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28683? ▼
In ZIP code 28683, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28683? ▼
In ZIP code 28683, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28683? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28683 is 20.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.