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Alleghany County, NC ZIP codes

Alleghany County, NC has 6 ZIP codes, in 6 towns: 28675, 28644, 28623, 28627, 28663 and 28668.

The county seat is Sparta.

ZIP codes
6
Towns
6
County seat
Sparta
County FIPS
37005
Population
11,174
Median household income
$47,172
Land area
235 sq mi

Alleghany County ZIP codes by town

Sparta (county seat)
28675

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Alleghany County ZIP codes

286232862728644286632866828675

The ZIP codes of Alleghany County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Alleghany County in numbers

About 11,174 people live in Alleghany County, in 5,177 households, the 93rd most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $47,172 a year, 35% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,800 (26% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $675 a month. The median age is 52.6; 23.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population11,174Alleghany11,174
Households5,177Alleghany5,177
Median age52.6Alleghany52.6North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$47,172Alleghany$47,172North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$214,800Alleghany$214,800North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$675Alleghany$675North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%Alleghany23.6%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.5 minAlleghany26.5 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density48 / sq miAlleghany48 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Alleghany County

Largest towns in Alleghany County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Sparta 1 1,928
Ennice 1 1,814
Laurel Springs 1 1,433
Glade Valley 1 1,193
Piney Creek 1 802
Roaring Gap 1 40

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Alleghany County.

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Every ZIP code in Alleghany County, with figures

ZIP codes in Alleghany County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28623 Ennice , NC Standard 1,814 $53,384 $170,600
28627 Glade Valley , NC Standard 1,193 $46,474 $246,400
28644 Laurel Springs , NC Standard 1,433 $52,798 $222,400
28663 Piney Creek , NC Standard 802 $80,457 $232,900
28668 Roaring Gap , NC Standard 40 — —
28675 Sparta , NC Standard 6,745 $44,560 $215,300

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