ZIP Code 28627
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alleghany County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,273
- Median household income
- $42,938
- Median home value
- $190,300
+24.8%’19–’23
+2.8%’19–’23
+62.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28627 (Alleghany County, North Carolina) is home to about 1,273 residents. Its median household income of $42,938 runs in line with the Alleghany County figure of $44,272.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28627's population grew 24.8% from 1,020 to 1,273, while its median gross rent rose 14.5% from $592 to $678.
Households average 2.32 people. The median gross rent is $678.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,273
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,938
- Median home value
- $190,300
- Median gross rent
- $678
- Housing units
- 855
- Homeownership rate
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0201,273
$41,750$42,938
$117,500$190,300
$592$678
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,020 | $41,750 | $117,500 | $592 |
| 2020 | 948 | $39,063 | $125,700 | $587 |
| 2021 | 1,248 | $39,479 | $135,000 | $617 |
| 2022 | 1,371 | $45,250 | $139,400 | $668 |
| 2023 | 1,273 | $42,938 | $190,300 | $678 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1710.8%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4417.2%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7415.3%
75 and over13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 51 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 138 | 10.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 67 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 123 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 219 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 129 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 175 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 195 | 15.3% |
| 75 and over | 176 | 13.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,195 | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 7 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.3%
High school graduate38.6%
Some college or associate's32.8%
Bachelor's degree9.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 145 | 14.3% |
| High school graduate | 393 | 38.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 334 | 32.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 96 | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 49 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled15.9%
Public transit1.6%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 388 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 79 | 15.9% |
| Public transit | 8 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 13 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 1.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 40 | 8.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 336 | 68.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 71 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 21 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 12.3% (157 of 1,273)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 383 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 166 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 549 | 64.2% |
| Vacant | 306 | 35.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 376 | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 173 | 31.5% |
1-unit, detached68.8%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other22.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 588 | 68.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 52 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 195 | 22.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28627
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4536, -81.0143
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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)