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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28659 |
| Primary City | North Wilkesboro |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Wilkes |
| Total Population | 21,422 |
| Population Density | 82.2 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28659 | Wilkes County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 21,422 | 60,952 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 82.2 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #1 of 12 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #188 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28697 | Wilkesboro | 5.1 mi | 13,412 |
| ZIP 28669 | Roaring River | 6.2 mi | 2,935 |
| ZIP 28654 | Moravian Falls | 8.1 mi | 3,168 |
| ZIP 28670 | Ronda | 8.9 mi | 2,124 |
| ZIP 28689 | Union Grove | 11.8 mi | 2,188 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →