28685 Zip Code Profile

28685 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Traphill, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($108,900) are significantly above average for the North Wilkesboro area.

The average family income here is $47,000/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28685 is $38,049.

An fascinating fact about income in 28685: Men here earn an average of $25,585/year. Women make more, earning $28,891/year. This is very rare, women out earn men in only 2% of American communities.

853 people in 28685 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28685? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 28685 is 33.1 minutes!

The median age here is 43. There are 1,045 men and 1,031 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,149 people (out of the 2,076 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 801 homes, and 16 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28685 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mosul, Iraq!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,275 feet above sea levell.

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• Alleghany County Farmer's Market
• Blue Ridge Farmers Market
• Downtown Farmers Market I

• Elkin Farmers Market
• Olde Beau Owners Association
• Wilkes County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,076
• White Population: 2,025
• Black Population: 32
• Hispanic Population: 52
• Asian Population: 10
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 13
• Male Population: 1,045
• Female Population: 1,031
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: North Wilkesboro NC
• County: Wilkes
• City: Traphill
• Longitude: -81.0
• Latitude: 36.3
• Elevation: 1,275 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 336

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 794
• Drive alone: 624
• Carpool: 160
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 0


• Average commute time: 33.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 12
•    5 - 9: 47
•    10 - 14: 29
•    15 - 19: 56
•    20 - 24: 126
•    25 - 29: 71
•    30 - 34: 212
•    35 - 39: 19
•    40 - 44: 57
•    45 - 59: 80
•    60 - 89: 54
•    90 plus: 31

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $108,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,667
• Businesses: 12
• Employees: 21
• Annual Payroll: $510,000
• Average Family Income: $47,000
• Median Family Income: $35,513
• Average Income for Men: $25,585
• Average Income for Women: $28,891

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 4401.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Virginia Foxx (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 193
• State FIPS Code: 37

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Primary Schools

Traphill Elementary

9794 Traphill Rd

Traphill, NC 28685

(336) 957-2379