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ZIP Code 28651
Millers Creek, NC, Wilkes County
Population
5,578
Land area
84.2sq mi
People per sq mi
66
City
Millers Creek
ZIP 28651 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28651 at a glance
- ZIP 28651 (Millers Creek) is 70% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,623, 15% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,300 (39% below North Carolina) and median rent is $695 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28651
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28651, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,623
Poverty rate
18.6%
Median home value
$175,300
Prices -3.0% in a year
Median rent
$695/mo
Homeownership
76.9%
Bachelor's or higher
14.5%
Median age
46.9
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
336
$8.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
68 loans
Campaign donations
$3,622
48% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28651, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
737
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
26
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 22°F
58.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28651, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28651?
- ZIP code 28651 is in Millers Creek, NC (Wilkes County).
- What county is ZIP code 28651 in?
- ZIP code 28651 is mostly in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28651?
- About 5,578 people live in the 28651 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.