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ZIP Code 28681
Taylorsville, NC, Alexander County
Population
25,566
Land area
167.6sq mi
People per sq mi
153
City
Taylorsville
ZIP 28681 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28681 at a glance
- ZIP 28681 (Taylorsville) is 31% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,977 a year, 16% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $209,000 (28% below North Carolina) and median rent is $736 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28681
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28681, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,977
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$209,000
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$736/mo
Homeownership
79.4%
Bachelor's or higher
15.2%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
429
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,075
$227M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.23M
353 loans
Campaign donations
$61.42K
44% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28681, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
399
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
17
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 29°F
52.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28681, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities in ZIP 28681
ZIP codes near 28681
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 28636Hiddenite | 9.6 mi | 57.8 |
| 28630Granite Falls | 10 mi | 61 |
| 28601Hickory | 10 mi | 47.1 |
| 28606Moravian Falls | 11 mi | 43 |
| 28678Stony Point | 11 mi | 43 |
| 28654Moravian Falls | 11 mi | 61.4 |
| 28613Conover | 12 mi | 42.4 |
| 28610Claremont | 14 mi | 39.9 |
| 28638Hudson | 14 mi | 20 |
| 28667Rhodhiss | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| 28645Cedar Rock | 15 mi | 329.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28681?
- ZIP code 28681 is in Taylorsville, NC (Alexander County).
- What county is ZIP code 28681 in?
- ZIP code 28681 is mostly in Alexander County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28681?
- About 25,566 people live in the 28681 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.