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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28606 |
| Primary City | Boomer |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Wilkes |
| Total Population | 2,187 |
| Population Density | 19.6 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28606 | Wilkes County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 2,187 | 60,952 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 19.6 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #8 of 12 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #579 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 28624 | Ferguson | 7.2 mi | 1,438 |
| ZIP 28654 | Moravian Falls | 9.2 mi | 3,168 |
| ZIP 28697 | Wilkesboro | 10.2 mi | 13,412 |
| ZIP 28681 | Taylorsville | 10.5 mi | 25,566 |
| ZIP 28665 | Purlear | 11.3 mi | 2,483 |
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 →