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28659North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
ZIP code 28659 is a United States postal code for North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Its county association is Wilkes County. The map reference point is at 36.2017, -81.1286.
- State / territory
- North Carolina
- Recorded place name
- North Wilkesboro
- County association
- Wilkes
- Estimated coordinate
- 36.2017, -81.1286
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- 286 · 90 ZIP codes share it
- Data source
- GeoNames postal reference, snapshot September 26, 2026
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Area
- Land area
- 100.632 sq mi (2023 Census Gazetteer)
Figures are for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) that most closely matches this ZIP code, not an exact match to USPS delivery boundaries. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer + 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates, retrieved 2026-09-27. How to read this data.
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North Wilkesboro has 2 ZIP codes in the reference dataset.
- 28656Wilkes
Nearby ZIP code reference points
| ZIP code | Place | State | County association | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28697 | Wilkesboro | NC | Wilkes | 4.8 |
| 28656 | North Wilkesboro | NC | Wilkes | 5.3 |
| 28651 | Millers Creek | NC | Wilkes | 6.7 |
| 28669 | Roaring River | NC | Wilkes | 7.2 |
| 28635 | Hays | NC | Wilkes | 7.5 |
| 28649 | Mc Grady | NC | Wilkes | 8.3 |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls | NC | Wilkes | 8.9 |
| 28685 | Traphill | NC | Wilkes | 10.9 |
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