28621 ZIP Code — Elkin, NC

Surry County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28621 is located in Elkin, North Carolina, within Surry County. It covers approximately 67.73 square miles and serves a population of 9,751 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 28621

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $54,493. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 28621 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,751

population

67.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28621 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28621

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28621. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elkin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28676 State Road (1.2 mi) 27017 Dobson (4.7 mi) 28683 Thurmond (5.8 mi) 28642 Jonesville (7.1 mi) 28670 Ronda (9.3 mi) 28685 Traphill (10.2 mi) 28668 Roaring Gap (10.4 mi) 28669 Roaring River (10.5 mi) 27011 Boonville (11.7 mi) 28627 Glade Valley (11.9 mi) 27024 Lowgap (13.7 mi) 27007 Ararat (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,751
Population density	144 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	171

Geography
Land area	67.73 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	36.3190
Longitude	-80.8528
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	49.9%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	30.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	14.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,751

Population

144

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$54,493

Median household income

$28,747

Per capita income

$142,200

Median home value

$801

Median monthly rent

69.2%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

3,462

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

169

Under 5

170

228

5–9

228

336

10–14

337

251

15–19

251

258

20–24

259

745

25–34

746

617

35–44

619

634

45–54

636

512

55–59

513

243

60–64

243

504

65–74

505

187

75–84

188

186

85+

186

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,884	19.3%
18 and over	7,867	80.7%
65 and over	1,756	18.0%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Black or African American 3.5%

Other race 3.4%

Two or more races 3.2%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,564	83.9%
Hispanic or Latino	460	4.5%
Black or African American	358	3.5%
Other race	345	3.4%
Two or more races	328	3.2%
Asian	84	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	30.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	14.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$54,493

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.0%

$50k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 27.1%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,200
Median rent / month	$801
Owner occupied	69.2%
Renter occupied	30.8%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	22.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	38.5%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	67.7%
Propane / LP gas	16.2%
Fuel oil	10.2%
Wood	2.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,783	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	300	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,064	25.9%
Female householder, no spouse	954	23.3%
Households with children under 18	1,062	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,211	29.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	20.5%
Married	46.9%	44.5%
Separated	2.4%	5.8%
Widowed	3.8%	11.3%
Divorced	17.8%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 30.6%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	2.2%
Kindergarten	63	3.4%
Elementary school	976	52.9%
High school	507	27.5%
College / grad school	259	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.1%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Construction 8.3%

Other services 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Professional & management 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	28.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	16.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 19.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	488	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	17.1%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	45.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	16.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,412	96.5%
Spanish	306	3.3%
Other Indo-European	299	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,219	94.5%
Born in same state	9,109	93.4%
Born in different state	6,626	68.0%
Foreign born	110	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	532	5.5%
Not a US citizen	83	15.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,004	30.8%
French	1,269	13%
Italian	583	6%
English	39	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	22	0.2%
Dutch	10	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28621

What city is ZIP code 28621 in?

ZIP code 28621 is primarily assigned to Elkin, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28621 in?

ZIP code 28621 falls within Surry County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28621?

18% of residents in ZIP code 28621 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28621 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 28621 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28621?

The median home value in ZIP code 28621 is $142,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 28621?

ZIP code 28621 has an estimated population of 9,751 residents, with a density of 144 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28621 in?

ZIP code 28621 observes the EST timezone.