28624 ZIP Code — Ferguson, NC

Wilkes County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28624 is located in Ferguson, North Carolina, within Wilkes County. It covers approximately 58.69 square miles and serves a population of 1,350 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 28624

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,698. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 55 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28624 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,350

population

58.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ferguson	Acceptable
Ferguson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28606 Boomer (7.4 mi) 28665 Purlear (7.5 mi) 28618 Deep Gap (7.6 mi) 28626 Fleetwood (12.3 mi) 28645 Lenoir (12.8 mi) 28645 Lenoir (12.8 mi) 28651 Millers Creek (12.8 mi) 28607 Boone (14.8 mi) 28697 Wilkesboro (14.9 mi) 28629 Glendale Springs (15.2 mi) 28608 Boone (15.6 mi) 28633 Lenoir (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,350
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	193

Geography
Land area	58.69 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.1203
Longitude	-81.4249
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	59.4%	56.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	29.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	9.8%	2.5%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,350

Population

People per sq mi

58.6

Median age

$51,698

Median household income

$33,847

Per capita income

$123,300

Median home value

$382

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

692

Housing units

10.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

120

60–64

119

65–74

123

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	233	17.3%
18 and over	1,117	82.7%
65 and over	417	30.9%
Median age	58.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Black or African American 4.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,295	95.9%
Black or African American	55	4.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.4%	56.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	29.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.0%	19.1%
Over $200k	9.8%	2.5%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 16.0%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 25.2%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	16.0%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	25.2%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$51,698

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 5.7%

$300k–$500k 23.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,300
Median rent / month	$382
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	23.9%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	32.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	19.6%
1980–1989	25.1%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	62.0%
Propane / LP gas	20.8%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	15.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	247	41.5%
Cohabiting couple	66	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	175	29.4%
Female householder, no spouse	107	18.0%
Households with children under 18	125	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	359	60.3%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	6.8%
Married	36.7%	59.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	20.9%	7.9%
Divorced	12.5%	25.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 37.6%

Associate's degree 18.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	16.4%
Kindergarten	12	6.3%
Elementary school	113	59.8%
High school	33	17.5%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.0%

Manufacturing 26.1%

Agriculture & mining 8.5%

Construction 6.8%

Other services 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	7.0%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	32.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.4%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	24.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	55.3

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.8%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	9.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	40.4%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	79	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,275	94.4%
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)	1,350	100.0%
Born in same state	1,342	99.4%
Born in different state	1,226	90.8%
Foreign born	8	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	252	18.7%
Italian	245	18.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	137	10.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28624

What city is ZIP code 28624 in?

ZIP code 28624 is primarily assigned to Ferguson, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28624 in?

ZIP code 28624 falls within Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28624 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 28624 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28624 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 28624 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28624?

11% 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 28624 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 28624 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 28624 in?

ZIP code 28624 observes the EST timezone.