North Carolina
Wilkes County
ZIP 28635
65,983 residents146 permits TTM$50,438 median HHI12 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$161,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.84%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
146
Census BPS
Climate risk
82.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 28635
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.2
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 4.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown12 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28685 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28635 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28669 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28670 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28659 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28606 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28624 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28651 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 28654 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 28697 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 28665 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 28649 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
73.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
35.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
45.3
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026