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ZIP Code 28654
Moravian Falls, NC, Wilkes County
Population
3,168
Land area
61.4sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Moravian Falls
ZIP 28654 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28654 at a glance
- ZIP 28654 (Moravian Falls) is 77% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,438 a year, 21% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,700 (21% below North Carolina) and median rent is $819 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28654
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28654, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,438
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$228,700
Prices -3.0% in a year
Median rent
$819/mo
Homeownership
82.8%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
48.7
Average commute
30.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
143
$3.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$707K
43 loans
Campaign donations
$19.4K
3% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28654, 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
88° / 27°F
52.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28654, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.7%
U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28654?
- ZIP code 28654 is in Moravian Falls, NC (Wilkes County).
- What county is ZIP code 28654 in?
- ZIP code 28654 is mostly in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28654?
- About 3,168 people live in the 28654 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.