Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,928 Zip code population in 2010: 21,134 Zip code population in 2000: 21,559
Houses and condos: 9,942 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,114
% of renters here:
34%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28659: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 102.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 215 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($1,012)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,100 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $948 (0.6%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 11,096
(50.6%)
Females: 10,830
(49.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 28659:
High school or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 28659:
Never married: 24.8%
Now married: 52.6%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 8.3%
Divorced: 12.0%
Zip code 28659 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28659, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,505 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,505
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $40,339 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
Here:
$40,339
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1135.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3692.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6631.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8936.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14864.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 111005.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,606 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,606
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9705.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $9,996 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$9,996
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.1% for AGIs below $25k, 30.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 129.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 592.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42050.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,975 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$22,975
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 37.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 252.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1046.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83680.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,555 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
+$11,555
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.8% for AGIs below $25k, 148.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 184.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 308.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 660.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14225.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,401 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
28659:
$22,401
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.2% for AGIs below $25k, 117.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 282.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 580.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1492.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21310.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $37,000 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:
$37,000
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.3% for AGIs below $25k, 43.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 214.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 691.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21130.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $19,004 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:
$19,004
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 271.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14230.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,996 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
28659:
$6,996
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 185.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3015.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,298 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,298
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.4% for AGIs below $25k, 82.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.4%
Here:
95%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 95.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28659, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,124 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,124
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $32,781 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:
$32,781
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.3% for AGIs below $25k, 81.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,128 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,128
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,414 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$5,414
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$27,146 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
+$27,146
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 23.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,881 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,881
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,176 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
28659:
$18,176
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $14,000 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
28659:
$14,000
North Carolina:
$21,078
Total itemized deductions: $21,789 (19% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$21,789
State:
$23,438
Here:
18.6% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,841 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,841
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,795 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
28659:
$7,795
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,348 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,348
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.0%
Here:
64%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 60.3% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28659, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,211 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,211
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $31,783 (reported on 85.8% of returns)
Here:
$31,783
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $10k, 80.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,523 (reported on 38.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,523
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,216 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,216
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,985 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,985
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,844 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
+$8,844
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,140 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
28659:
$3,140
North Carolina:
$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $13,382 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:
$13,382
North Carolina:
$14,754
Total itemized deductions: $19,908 (23% of AGI, reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:
$19,908
State:
$19,464
Here:
23.1% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,474 (6% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$5,474
State:
$4,035
Here:
6.0% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,968 (reported on 71.3% of returns)
28659:
$5,968
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,795 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,795
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.0%
Here:
71%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 64.0% for AGIs below $10k, 73.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,967 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,355
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 180 (68 now married, 108 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,484 (2,432 now married, 2,061 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 28659 with a mortgage: 2,860 (201 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 201 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 309
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,022 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $352
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
18.0%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.5%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 28659: Midtown Shopping Plaza (A), Northview Plaza (B), New River Mental Health Center (C), North Wilkesboro Womens Club (D), Wilkes Area Poultry Association Laboratory (E), Wilkes Art Gallery (F), Wilkes County Jaycees Clubhouse (G), Woodlawn Community Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 28659 include: Harmony Church (A), Hill Top Church (B), Hinshaw Street Church (C), Home Church (D), Arbor Grove Church (E), Liberty Grove Baptist Church (F), Little Mountain Church (G), Union Church (H), Bethany Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fishing Creek (A), East Prong Roaring River (B), Bee Tree Branch (C), Rock Creek (D), Mulberry Creek (E), Reddies River (F), Lousy Creek (G), Kilby Branch (H), Hoopers Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 28659 include: YMCA Park (1), William K Newton Memorial Park (2), Smoot Park (3), Optimist Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 520 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,093 2-persons, 1,266 3-persons, 1,062 4-persons, 303 5-persons, 103 6-persons, 77 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 2,724 1-person, 559 2-persons, 65 3-persons
2,639 married couples with children.
1,184 single-parent households (187 men, 997 women).
91.6% of residents of 28659 zip code speak English at home.
7.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 14% well, 13% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 1,062 (4.8%) (38.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.8%
Whole state:
8.6%
27%Honduras
19%Guatemala
13%Uzbekistan
11%El Salvador
7%Belize
6%France
4%Belgium
38%American
11%English
4%German
4%Irish
2%European
2%Scotch-Irish
1%Slavic
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1182010 or later
2082000 to 2009
4551990 to 1999
342Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CERTAINTEED CORPORATION (1149 ABTCO ROAD in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00NXYD64FBEP05AFS8, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -4743, AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: RECONSTITUTED WOOD PRODUCTS Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: THE MANAGER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CERTAINTEED CONCRETE PRODUCTS
AMERICAN DREW PLANT 12 (110 WILKESBORO ROAD in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, -115DA4YG00V22W84DX0G0AJWCE, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -4351, AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.; NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: LA-Z-BOY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMERICAN DREW PLANT 12130130, AMERICAN DREW PLANT NO. 12130130, LADD FURNITURE, INC-WILKS SITE
B & C CONCRETE PRODUCTS (228 NEW BRICKYARD ROAD in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AY3WR1MF0J, WASTEWATER FACILITY, -4495, AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CONCRETE WORK; CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK
ARNDT&HERMAN LUMBER MANU INACTIVE (HIGHWAY 18 NORTH in N WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
BASSETT WALKER INCORPORATED (501-505 ELKIN ROAD HWY 268 in N WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: WOMEN'S, MISSES', CHILDREN'S, AND INFANTS' UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR Alternative names: BASSETT-WALKER INCORPORATED
BUSTER BROWN APPAREL INC INACTIVE (EAST MAIN STREET in N WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: WOMEN'S FULL-LENGTH AND KNEE-LENGTH HOSIERY, EXCEPT SOCKS Alternative names: BUSTER BROWN APPAREL INCORPORATED
CARL ROSE & SONS PAVING WILKESBORO PLANT (600 OLD BRICKYARD ROAD in N WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
CARL ROSE AND SONS - STATESVIL (115 VULCAN QUARRY RD SR2 in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M69W84AY3X02MR0X, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS Alternative names: CARL ROSE AND SONS READY MIX CONCRETE
CITY CLEANERS (158 SPARTA ROAD in N WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING Alternative names: CITY CLEANERS **INACTIVE**
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION - LOWES CORPORAT (401 ELKIN HIGHWAY in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC AND OTHER SERVICES COMBINED; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION - LOWES CORPORATION
C.C. WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (200 C.C. WRIGHT SCHOOL RD in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-312 Organizations: WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CAROLINA MIRROR COMPANY LLC (201 ELKIN HIGHWAY in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: GLASS PRODUCTS, MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS Business NAICS classification: GLASS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS. Organizations: SUN MIRROR PARTNERS LP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CAROLINA MIRROR CO.
AMERICAN DREW PLANT II (1101 D STREET in N WILKESBORO, NC)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED Organizations: LADD FURNITURE INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMERICAN DREW PLANT #11
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%
76.6%Electricity
8.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.2%Wood
1.3%Utility gas
0.6%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 20,167. Population change in the 1990s: +1,392 (+6.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,560
Northeast: 835
Midwest: 724
South: 1,948
West: 425
65% of the 28659 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
96% of the 28659 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 109
Here:
5.4%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
Here:
5.0%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 199
Here:
22.3%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
87,595Architecture and engineering occupations
85,845Computer and mathematical occupations
81,469Legal occupations
74,431Life, physical, and social science occupations
66,125Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
54,114Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
LOWE'S HOME CENTERS INC (HWY 268 E in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)
$3,882 with Public Buildings Service for Office Furniture. Taking place in WY. Signed on 2003-08-15. Completion date: 2003-12-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments, 500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
182 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
23 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
20 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
13 people in group homes intended for adults
10 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
257 people in state prisons
122 people in nursing homes
36 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
15 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 91. The highest number of fire incidents - 125 took place in 2015, and the least - 15 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.0%), and Outside Fires (28.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28659