What city is ZIP code 28697?

ZIP code 28697 is in Cricket, NC (Wilkes County).

What county is ZIP code 28697 in?

ZIP code 28697 is mostly in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 28697?

About 13,412 people live in the 28697 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 28697

Cricket, NC, Wilkes County

Population

13,412

Land area

62.3sq mi

People per sq mi

215

City

Cricket

ZIP 28697 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 28697 at a glance

The median household income is $52,988, 27% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,500 (24% below North Carolina) and median rent is $768 a month.

Local data for ZIP 28697

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 28697, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,988

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median home value

$218,500

Prices +13.8% in a year

Median rent

$768/mo

Homeownership

66.7%

Bachelor's or higher

23.9%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

22.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

409

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

10,919

$390M annual payroll

PPP loans

$23.5M

320 loans

Campaign donations

$161K

22% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 28697, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

737

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 27°F

52.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 28697, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.2%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 28697?: ZIP code 28697 is in Cricket, NC (Wilkes County).
What county is ZIP code 28697 in?: ZIP code 28697 is mostly in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 28697?: About 13,412 people live in the 28697 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.