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ZIP Code 28676
Elkin, NC, Surry County
Population
3,100
Land area
28.1sq mi
People per sq mi
110
City
Elkin
ZIP 28676 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28676 at a glance
- ZIP 28676 (Elkin) is 50% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,833 a year, 16% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,600 (16% below North Carolina) and median rent is $690 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28676
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28676, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,833
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$242,600
Median rent
$690/mo
Homeownership
80.4%
Bachelor's or higher
30.5%
Median age
53.9
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
45
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
208
$8.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
38 loans
Campaign donations
$17.3K
23% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28676, 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 28676, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28676?
- ZIP code 28676 is in Elkin, NC (Surry County).
- What county is ZIP code 28676 in?
- ZIP code 28676 is mostly in Surry County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28676?
- About 3,100 people live in the 28676 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.