28606 ZIP Code — Boomer, NC

Wilkes County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28606 is located in Boomer, North Carolina, within Wilkes County. It covers approximately 43.01 square miles and serves a population of 1,666 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 28606

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $86,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,797. 60% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28606 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,666

population

43.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28606 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28606

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28606. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boomer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28624 Ferguson (7.4 mi) 28654 Moravian Falls (10 mi) 28697 Wilkesboro (10.4 mi) 28665 Purlear (11.3 mi) 28656 North Wilkesboro (11.7 mi) 28681 Taylorsville (11.7 mi) 28645 Lenoir (13.9 mi) 28645 Lenoir (13.9 mi) 28651 Millers Creek (14.5 mi) 28618 Deep Gap (15 mi) 28633 Lenoir (16 mi) 28659 North Wilkesboro (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,666
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	193

Geography
Land area	43.01 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	36.0581
Longitude	-81.3161
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	56.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	29.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	12.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,666

Population

People per sq mi

52.3

Median age

$49,797

Median household income

$25,255

Per capita income

$86,600

Median home value

$748

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

829

Housing units

7.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

140

25–34

107

35–44

184

45–54

141

55–59

60–64

137

65–74

104

136

75–84

103

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	196	11.8%
18 and over	1,470	88.2%
65 and over	527	31.6%
Median age	52.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Black or African American 3%

Two or more races 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,582	94.9%
Black or African American	50	3%
Two or more races	28	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	56.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	29.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	12.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 11.7%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 18.3%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 27.5%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.7%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	18.3%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	27.5%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	1.7%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$49,797

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.7%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,600
Median rent / month	$748
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	24.7%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	61.2%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	16.5%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	37.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	62.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.6%
Fuel oil	11.0%
Wood	16.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	276	39.5%
Cohabiting couple	60	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	138	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	225	32.2%
Households with children under 18	123	17.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	366	52.4%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	17.4%
Married	47.6%	43.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.0%
Widowed	7.4%	23.4%
Divorced	9.4%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 18.4%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 17.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 1.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	7.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	11.2%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	77	35.8%
High school	68	31.6%
College / grad school	46	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.2%

Retail trade 24.9%

Other services 11.4%

Construction 7.8%

Education & healthcare 6.4%

Professional & management 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.7%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	31.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	35.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.5%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	25.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 15.8%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.2%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	124	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.1%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,617	97.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,666	100.0%
Born in same state	1,666	100.0%
Born in different state	1,285	77.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	546	32.8%
French	252	15.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	208	12.5%
German	18	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	81.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28606

What city is ZIP code 28606 in?

ZIP code 28606 is primarily assigned to Boomer, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28606 in?

ZIP code 28606 falls within Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28606 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 28606 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 28606 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 28606 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28606?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 28606 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 28606 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 28606 in?

ZIP code 28606 observes the EST timezone.