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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28697 |
| Primary City | Wilkesboro |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Wilkes |
| Total Population | 13,412 |
| Population Density | 83.1 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28697 | Wilkes County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 13,412 | 60,952 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 83.1 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 12 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #261 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 28654 | Moravian Falls | 5.1 mi | 3,168 |
| ZIP 28659 | North Wilkesboro | 5.1 mi | 21,422 |
| ZIP 28606 | Boomer | 10.2 mi | 2,187 |
| ZIP 28669 | Roaring River | 11.2 mi | 2,935 |
| ZIP 28651 | Millers Creek | 11.6 mi | 5,578 |
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 →