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ZIP Code 28621
Elkin, NC, Surry County
Population
9,403
Land area
67.7sq mi
People per sq mi
139
City
Elkin
ZIP 28621 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28621 at a glance
- ZIP 28621 (Elkin) is 37% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,616 a year, 26% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,000 (45% below North Carolina) and median rent is $783 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28621
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28621, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,616
Poverty rate
21.0%
Median home value
$159,000
Prices -4.9% in a year
Median rent
$783/mo
Homeownership
68.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
323
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,251
$228M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.1M
240 loans
Campaign donations
$52.3K
13% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28621, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
866
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
19
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
49.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28621, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28621?
- ZIP code 28621 is in Elkin, NC (Surry County).
- What county is ZIP code 28621 in?
- ZIP code 28621 is mostly in Surry County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28621?
- About 9,403 people live in the 28621 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.