28676 Zip Code (Elkin, NC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,125
Zip code population in 2010: 3,483
Zip code population in 2000: 3,047

Houses and condos: 1,618
Renter-occupied apartments: 192
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28676: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 28.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 109 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,216 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,388 (0.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 28676:

• High school or higher: 87.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28676:

• Never married: 22.2%
• Now married: 58.0%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 10.7%
• Divorced: 8.8%

• 
• • 2,97995.4%White
  • 1183.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 160.5%Black
  • 50.2%American Indian
  • 60.2%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28676, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,674 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$69,674
State:	$70,020

Salary/wage: $55,105 (reported on 76.6% of returns)

Here:	$55,105
State:	$58,387

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1171.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3457.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6264.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10664.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15632.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,582 (reported on 35.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,582
North Carolina:	$1,479

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.3% for AGIs below $25k, 17.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 217.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,600 (reported on 23.4% of returns)

Here:	$7,600
State:	$7,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.6% for AGIs below $25k, 59.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 341.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 405.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$27,846 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	+$27,846
State:	+$23,652

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 42.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 655.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,479 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	+$15,479
State:	+$11,710

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 172.4% for AGIs below $25k, 157.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 306.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 396.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2155.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,584 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

28676:	$15,584
North Carolina:	$20,247

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 138.5% for AGIs below $25k, 136.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 340.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 428.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 954.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,111 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

Here:	$33,111
State:	$34,549

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 209.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 690.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $17,029 (reported on 4.4% of returns)

Here:	$17,029
State:	$13,360

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 339.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,778 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

28676:	$6,778
State:	$7,586

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 170.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,104 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,104
State:	$2,337

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.6%

Here:	96%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 94.2% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28676, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,671 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$49,671
State:	$54,937

Salary/wage: $40,898 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$40,898
State:	$46,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.9% for AGIs below $25k, 75.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,190 (reported on 42.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,190
North Carolina:	$1,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,540 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,540
State:	$6,213

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,238 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,238
State:	+$12,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,938 (reported on 19.3% of returns)

Here:	+$10,938
State:	+$10,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,005 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

28676:	$10,005
North Carolina:	$15,575

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,081 (21% of AGI, reported on 28.0% of returns)

Here:	$21,081
State:	$23,438

Here:	21.0% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,708 (reported on 24.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,708
State:	$4,687

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,288 (reported on 28.0% of returns)

28676:	$7,288
State:	$8,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,226 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,226
State:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.3%

Here:	69%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28676, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,598 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,598
State:	$45,376

Salary/wage: $35,296 (reported on 84.5% of returns)

Here:	$35,296
State:	$39,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $10k, 73.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,276 (reported on 50.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,276
North Carolina:	$1,515

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,231 (reported on 24.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,231
State:	$4,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,942 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,942
State:	+$11,152

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,440 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	+$9,440
State:	+$9,490

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,103 (reported on 1.9% of returns)

28676:	$3,103
North Carolina:	$2,967

Total itemized deductions: $17,921 (22% of AGI, reported on 29.1% of returns)

Here:	$17,921
State:	$19,464

Here:	22.5% of AGI
State:	22.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,175 (5% of AGI, reported on 25.6% of returns)

Here:	$4,175
State:	$4,035

Here:	5.0% of AGI
State:	4.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,483 (reported on 75.5% of returns)

28676:	$5,483
State:	$7,257

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,671 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,671
State:	$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.8%

Here:	73%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 62.3% for AGIs below $10k, 76.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 28683, 28621, 27017, 28642, 28670, 28668.
Elkin Zip Code Map

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 90
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,325

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (3 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 581 (309 now married, 272 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 28676 with a mortgage: 641 (83 second mortgage, 67 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 24

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,009
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $366

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 28676 household income distribution in 2022

• 88Less than $10,000
• 26$10,000 to $14,999
• 38$15,000 to $19,999
• 88$20,000 to $24,999
• 101$25,000 to $29,999
• 33$30,000 to $34,999
• 115$35,000 to $39,999
• 87$40,000 to $44,999
• 74$45,000 to $49,999
• 121$50,000 to $59,999
• 72$60,000 to $74,999
• 191$75,000 to $99,999
• 118$100,000 to $124,999
• 96$125,000 to $149,999
• 57$150,000 to $199,999
• 96$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 28676

• 18Less than $10,000
• 27$10,000 to $14,999
• 4$40,000 to $49,999
• 13$50,000 to $59,999
• 5$60,000 to $69,999
• 50$70,000 to $79,999
• 24$80,000 to $89,999
• 47$90,000 to $99,999
• 69$100,000 to $124,999
• 59$125,000 to $149,999
• 105$150,000 to $174,999
• 79$175,000 to $199,999
• 141$200,000 to $249,999
• 83$250,000 to $299,999
• 106$300,000 to $399,999
• 212$400,000 to $499,999
• 80$500,000 to $749,999
• 28$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 28676

• 52$300 to $349
• 26$400 to $449
• 12$450 to $499
• 36$500 to $549
• 4$550 to $599
• 6$700 to $749
• 54No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $559.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $269,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,354 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,917 - $392,528

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $284,272

Here:	$284,272
State:	$375,326

Mobile homes: $89,327

Here:	$89,327
State:	$124,933

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,423
• Two: 43
• 3 or 4: 7
• 10 to 19: 24
• Mobile homes: 116

Unemployment: 4.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 28676

• 85.2%1,162Drove a car alone
• 4.6%63Carpooled
• 0.2%3Bus or trolley bus
• 6.4%87Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28676

• 83Less than 5 minutes
• 1405 to 9 minutes
• 36210 to 14 minutes
• 23215 to 19 minutes
• 7720 to 24 minutes
• 5925 to 29 minutes
• 5130 to 34 minutes
• 935 to 39 minutes
• 2040 to 44 minutes
• 9045 to 59 minutes
• 3960 to 89 minutes
• 6590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,125

• Male householders: 880 (270 living alone), Female householders: 540 (162 living alone)

• 824 spouses (824 opposite-sex spouses), 53 unmarried partners, (53 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 710 children (636 natural, 8 adopted, 67 stepchildren), 76 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 0 foster children, 13 other relatives, 32 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 3 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 592 2-persons, 174 3-persons, 117 4-persons, 64 5-persons, 4 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 432 1-person, 41 2-persons

437 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (8 women).

93.1% of residents of 28676 zip code speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 15% well, 15% not well).
2.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BRIDGES CHARTER SCHOOL (2587 PLEASANT RIDGE ROAD in STATE ROAD, NC)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0
  

• CLARIDGE MANOR LTD (FALLING CREEK ROAD in HICKORY, NC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERED
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.5%

Population in 1990: 3,080.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2,511
• Northeast: 100
• Midwest: 148
• South: 162
• West: 47

70% of the 28676 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

98% of the 28676 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 83% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Siding Contractors (10-19 employees: 3 establishments)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (20-49: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (10-19: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (10-19: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 5)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 5)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of fire incidents - 34 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (37.2%), and Other (35.8%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28676
• 13037.2%Structure Fires
• 12535.8%Other
• 6819.5%Outside Fires
• 267.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28676, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28676 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	30	73.6 years
James	26	69.8 years
William	25	72.0 years
Mary	21	82.0 years
Robert	20	67.5 years
Paul	12	72.0 years
Betty	10	71.1 years
Ruth	9	81.2 years
Joseph	8	78.3 years
Ruby	8	79.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 28676 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Gentry	26	78.3 years
Carter	24	79.5 years
Norman	21	79.2 years
Smith	20	76.4 years
Luffman	16	78.7 years
Martin	15	74.1 years
Hanes	13	81.2 years
Eldridge	13	77.8 years
Hayes	13	71.6 years
Holcomb	12	74.9 years