ZIP Code 28623
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alleghany County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,927
- Median household income
- $45,114
- Median home value
- $181,400
+25.1%’19–’23
+23.3%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28623 (Alleghany County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,927 residents. The median household income of $45,114 is in line with the Alleghany County median ($44,272).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28623's population grew 25.1% from 1,540 to 1,927, while its median gross rent rose 4.2% from $743 to $774.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.2% of the population. 75.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,927
- Median age
- 48.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,114
- Median home value
- $181,400
- Median gross rent
- $774
- Housing units
- 1,114
- Homeownership rate
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5401,927
$36,587$45,114
$135,700$181,400
$743$774
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,540 | $36,587 | $135,700 | $743 |
| 2020 | 1,285 | $36,420 | $142,200 | $631 |
| 2021 | 1,703 | $46,250 | $150,000 | $669 |
| 2022 | 1,771 | $56,125 | $157,400 | $723 |
| 2023 | 1,927 | $45,114 | $181,400 | $774 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over13.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 92 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 369 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 80 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 137 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 212 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 262 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 239 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 279 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 257 | 13.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,450 | 75.2% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 425 | 22.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.3%
High school graduate37.2%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree7.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 281 | 20.3% |
| High school graduate | 516 | 37.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 377 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 106 | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 106 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone75.3%
Carpooled15.4%
Public transit1.8%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 554 | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 113 | 15.4% |
| Public transit | 13 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 18 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 38 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 121 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 355 | 50.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 110 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 66 | 9.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 23.6% (455 of 1,927)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 594 | 75.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 195 | 24.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 789 | 70.8% |
| Vacant | 325 | 29.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 660 | 83.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 129 | 16.3% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other27.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 800 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 302 | 27.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28623
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5291, -80.9734
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)