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ZIP Code 28665
Millers Creek, NC, Wilkes County
Population
2,483
Land area
64.8sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Millers Creek
ZIP 28665 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28665 at a glance
- ZIP 28665 (Millers Creek) is 83% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,685 a year, 37% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,400 (42% below North Carolina) and median rent is $684 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28665
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28665, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,685
Poverty rate
22.3%
Median home value
$167,400
Median rent
$684/mo
Homeownership
82.4%
Bachelor's or higher
11.7%
Median age
49.1
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
160
$6.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$309K
22 loans
Campaign donations
$4,990
29% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28665, 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 28665, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28665?
- ZIP code 28665 is in Millers Creek, NC (Wilkes County).
- What county is ZIP code 28665 in?
- ZIP code 28665 is mostly in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28665?
- About 2,483 people live in the 28665 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.