ZIP 28627, NC (28627)

Alleghany County · Population 1,371

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

NC 28627 (ZIP 28627) sits in Alleghany County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 9 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,646. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $55,450 per tax return. Local establishments report average pay of $33,094 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,104 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.1" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 4.3% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. North Carolina levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.25%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,450 would pay roughly $1,414/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 75 residents (46 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $45,250, fair market rent of $990 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $357,250, up 0.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
1,371
Median age
49.8

Race & ethnicity

White
99.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Hispanic / Latino
1.2%
Other / multi-racial
0.4%

Income & housing

Median household income
$45,250
Median home value
$139,400

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
7.0%

Employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied
500(74.7%)
Renter-occupied
169(25.3%)
Vacant units
408
Built (median)
1984

Commute

Public transit
10(1.7%)
Work from home
36(6.0%)
Avg commute
26.3 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
251(18.3%)
Uninsured
0(0.0%)

Digital access

Broadband access
563(84.2%)
No broadband
106(15.8%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
0(0.0%)
Non-English at home
0(0.0%)

Studio

$760

/month

1 Bed

$760

/month

2 Bed

$990

/month

3 Bed

$1,190

/month

4 Bed

$1,500

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

See national housing trends →

Home values

Typical home value

$357,250

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+0.5%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+44.9%

vs. March 2021

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

91

Across 91 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $44.2M.

Single-family

91

100% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

0

0% of total units

Single-family value

$44.2M

construction value

Multifamily value

$0

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

560

Average AGI

$55,450

Avg property tax

EITC participation

19.6%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00033.9% · 190
  • $25,000 – $50,00026.8% · 150
  • $50,000 – $75,00012.5% · 70
  • $75,000 – $100,00012.5% · 70
  • $100,000 – $200,00014.3% · 80
  • $200,000 or more0.0% · 0

Avg mortgage interest

Avg charitable contribution

Avg capital gains

$1,771

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $31.1M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

22

Total employment

96

Annual payroll

$3.2M

Average annual pay

$33,094

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$42,104

Average weekly wage

$810

Total employment

3,434

Total establishments

339

That is roughly 36% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.8%

That is 0.2 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

4,732

Employed

4,554

Unemployed

178

Based on Alleghany County, NC data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

68th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 1 census tract, population 1,160

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status67th percentile
  • Household Characteristics47th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status19th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation84th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

29

Limited English Speakers

15

Persons with Disability

159

Without HS Diploma

122

Without Health Insurance

137

Adults Age 65+

283

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

20

Date Range

1989–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3637)

Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane9 (45%)
  • Tropical Storm3 (15%)
  • Severe Storm2 (10%)
  • Biological2 (10%)
  • Snowstorm2 (10%)
  • Other2 (10%)

Individual Assistance

3

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

4

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

18

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

8

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

52.6°F

41.4°63.8°

Annual precipitation

57.1"

Annual snowfall

18.6"

Heating · cooling days

5,147.6 · 650.7

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: SPARTA 3.5 SSW, NC US, 7.7 miles from the centroid of ZIP 28627 (ZIP 28627)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

See national environment & climate trends →

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

8,598

That is roughly 398 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

21%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.6

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.5

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

17.3%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

100

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,237

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.3

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

65%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

45%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Alleghany data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Good food access — most residents near a store

4.3% of Alleghany County, NC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.27

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.09

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.63

per 1,000 residents

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Alleghany County, NC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+75 people

+46 households−$4.3M net AGI flow

Moved in

348households

603 people • $21.8M AGI

Moved out

302households

528 people • $26.1M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Ashe County, NC20 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Grayson County, VA27 households
  2. Wilkes County, NC22 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $62,560 versus departing households' $86,348.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in North Carolina

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 28627. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

4.25%

flat · 1 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

7.00%

State 4.75% · avg local 2.25%

Property tax (effective)

0.48%

Median $1,058/year

Tax burden rank

21 of 50

9.60% of personal income

For ZIP 28627: At this ZIP's median AGI of $55,450, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,414 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $357,250, that works out to roughly $1,700/year in property tax.

Paid family leave

Program

No program

No program

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

200% FPL

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 28627

Nearby ZIPs by distance

28668 (2.2 mi) · 28623 (5.7 mi) · 28683 (7.2 mi) · 28685 (7.5 mi) · 28675 (Sparta, 7.7 mi) · 28635 (Hays, 10.4 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

9

Median in-state tuition

$2,646

Median earnings (10 yr)

$35,853

  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $7,579
    Out-of-state tuition
    $25,212
    Acceptance rate
    90.1%
    Graduation rate
    73.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $51,836
    Median student debt
    $20,231
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,427
    Out-of-state tuition
    $7,803
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    35.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $36,977
    Median student debt
    $4,938
  • In-state tuition
    $2,526
    Out-of-state tuition
    $6,526
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    42.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $34,515
    Median student debt
    $8,750
  • Mitchell Community College

    Statesville, NC · 28677

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,641
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,785
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    22.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $33,298
    Median student debt
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Hickory, NC · 28601

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $31,900
    Out-of-state tuition
    $31,900
    Acceptance rate
    84.6%
    Graduation rate
    49.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $45,543
    Median student debt
    $26,000
  • Wilkes Community College

    Wilkesboro, NC · 28697

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,572
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,716
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    53.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $34,728
    Median student debt
    $7,625
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,650
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,794
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    42.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $34,195
    Median student debt
  • Lees-McRae College

    Banner Elk, NC · 28604

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $33,250
    Out-of-state tuition
    $33,250
    Acceptance rate
    76.8%
    Graduation rate
    43.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $43,415
    Median student debt
    $17,375
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

NC 28627 (ZIP 28627) sits in Alleghany County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 9 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,646. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $55,450 per tax return. Local establishments report average pay of $33,094 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,104 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.1" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 4.3% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. North Carolina levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.25%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,450 would pay roughly $1,414/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 75 residents (46 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $45,250, fair market rent of $990 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $357,250, up 0.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 28627

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 28627?

36.4%, which is 3.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 28627?

25.9%, which is 3.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 28627?

44.1%, which is 12.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 28627?

1,371 people live in ZIP 28627, with a median age of 49.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 28627?

$45,250 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 28627 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 28627, 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 28627?

In ZIP 28627, 6.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.7% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 28627?

18.3% of the population in ZIP 28627 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 28627 have broadband internet?

84.2% of households in ZIP 28627 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 28627?

The typical home value in ZIP 28627 is $357,250, up 0.5% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 28627?

Home values are up 0.5% over the past year and up 44.9% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 28627?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 28627 (NC 28627) is $55,450 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 28627?

Tax returns from ZIP 28627 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 28627 earn over $200,000?

0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 28627 (NC 28627) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 28627?

As of 2022, 22 business establishments operated in ZIP 28627 employing 96 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 28627?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 28627 is $33,094, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 28627 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 28627 ranks in the 68th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 28627?

Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 28627, ranking in the 84th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 28627 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 28627 between 1989–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 28627?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 28627, accounting for 9 of 20 declarations (45%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 28627?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 28627 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3637) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 28627?

9 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 28627 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Appalachian State University, Catawba Valley Community College, and Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 28627?

Median in-state tuition across 9 nearby institutions is $2,646 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 28627?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $35,853 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 28627?

ZIP 28627 has an average annual temperature of 52.6°F and 57.1" of annual precipitation based on the SPARTA 3.5 SSW, NC US weather station 7.7 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 28627?

North Carolina has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.25%. Households at the local median AGI of $55,450 would pay roughly $1,414 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does North Carolina have paid family leave?

North Carolina has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 28627?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (9 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 28627

Nearby ZIPs by distance

28668 (2.2 mi) · 28623 (5.7 mi) · 28683 (7.2 mi) · 28685 (7.5 mi) · 28675 (Sparta, 7.7 mi) · 28635 (Hays, 10.4 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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