28621 Zip Code Profile

28621 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Elkin, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($105,400) are significantly above average for the Mount Airy area.

The average family income here is $52,014/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 28621 is $40,024.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28621 earn an average of $31,850/year. Women earn only $20,206/year.

4,616 people in 28621 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28621? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.1 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 5,073 men and 5,399 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,726 people (out of the 10,472 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,153 homes, and 429 businesses every day. 111 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28621 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Qingdao, China!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,118 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,472
• White Population: 9,187
• Black Population: 453
• Hispanic Population: 1,194
• Asian Population: 54
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 54
• Male Population: 5,073
• Female Population: 5,399
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Mount Airy NC
• County: Surry
• City: Elkin
• Longitude: -80.8
• Latitude: 36.3
• Elevation: 1,119 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 336

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,510
• Drive alone: 3,502
• Carpool: 865
• Public transit: 19
• Ride bikes or walk: 111


• Average commute time: 25.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 231
•    5 - 9: 604
•    10 - 14: 729
•    15 - 19: 623
•    20 - 24: 553
•    25 - 29: 255
•    30 - 34: 575
•    35 - 39: 56
•    40 - 44: 85
•    45 - 59: 494
•    60 - 89: 201
•    90 plus: 104

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $105,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,383
• Businesses: 326
• Employees: 5,145
• Annual Payroll: $145,533,000
• Average Family Income: $52,014
• Median Family Income: $33,483
• Average Income for Men: $31,850
• Average Income for Women: $20,206

• 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: 171
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Elkin Farmers Market

View all schools in Elkin

Primary Schools

C B Eller Elementary

1288 Cb Eller School Rd

Elkin, NC 28621

(336) 835-5640

Elkin Elementary

135 Old Virginia Rd

Elkin, NC 28621

(336) 835-2756

Middle Schools

Elkin Middle

300 Elk Spur St

Elkin, NC 28621

(336) 835-3175

High Schools

Elkin High

334 Elk Spur St

Elkin, NC 28621

(336) 835-3858