Population & age
- Total population
- 165
- Median age
- 60.3
ZIP 28668, NC (28668)
Alleghany County · Population 165
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
NC 28668 (ZIP 28668) 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 51.9%. 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 $176,750, well above the ~$45K national average per return. 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 $176,750 would pay roughly $4,507/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: fair market rent of $930 for a two-bedroom, a typical home value of $356,273, up 2.7% over the past year, and a low 0.6% poverty rate. 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
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 97.6%
- Black
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 1.2%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 82.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 79(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 449
- Built (median)
- 1992
Commute
- Public transit
- 7(9.2%)
- Work from home
- 34(44.7%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1(0.6%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 79(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 53(32.1%)
- Non-English at home
- 2(1.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$750
/month
1 Bed
$760
/month
2 Bed
$930
/month
3 Bed
$1,180
/month
4 Bed
$1,490
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$356,273
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+2.7%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+42.3%
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
200
Average AGI
$176,750
Avg property tax
$735
EITC participation
—
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00015.0% · 30
- $25,000 – $50,00015.0% · 30
- $50,000 – $75,00020.0% · 40
- $75,000 – $100,0000.0% · 0
- $100,000 – $200,00030.0% · 60
- $200,000 or more20.0% · 40
Avg mortgage interest
$1,275
Avg charitable contribution
$1,415
Avg capital gains
$14,325
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 $35.4M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
8
Total employment
99
Annual payroll
$6.3M
Average annual pay
$63,566
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.
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, 9.6 miles from the centroid of ZIP 28668 (ZIP 28668)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
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
- Ashe County, NC — 20 households
Where departing residents went
- Grayson County, VA — 27 households
- Wilkes County, NC — 22 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 28668. 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 28668: At this ZIP's median AGI of $176,750, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $4,507 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $356,273, that works out to roughly $1,696/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 28668
Nearby ZIPs by distance
28627 (2.2 mi) · 28683 (5 mi) · 28623 (6.5 mi) · 28685 (6.9 mi) · 27024 (Lowgap, 9.8 mi) · 28675 (Sparta, 9.9 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.
Obesity
35.7%
2.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
51.9%
19.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.9%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
84.3%
8.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.9%
3.1pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
18.4%
7.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
9
Median in-state tuition
$2,646
Median earnings (10 yr)
$35,853
- 4-Year
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · 28608
- 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
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC · 28602
- 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
- 2-Year
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC · 28638
- 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
- 2-Year
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC · 28677
- 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
- —
- 4-Year
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC · 28601
- 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
- 2-Year
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC · 28697
- 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
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC · 28655
- 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
- —
- 4-Year
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC · 28604
- 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
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
Sugar Grove, NC · 28679
- 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 28668 (ZIP 28668) 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 51.9%. 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 $176,750, well above the ~$45K national average per return. 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 $176,750 would pay roughly $4,507/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: fair market rent of $930 for a two-bedroom, a typical home value of $356,273, up 2.7% over the past year, and a low 0.6% poverty rate. 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 near the national rate at 22.9%. 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 28668
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 28668?
35.7%, which is 2.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 28668?
22.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 28668?
51.9%, which is 19.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 28668?
165 people live in ZIP 28668, with a median age of 60.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 28668 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 28668, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 28668?
In ZIP 28668, 44.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 9.2% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 28668?
0.6% of the population in ZIP 28668 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 28668 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 28668 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 28668?
The typical home value in ZIP 28668 is $356,273, up 2.7% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 28668?
Home values are up 2.7% over the past year and up 42.3% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 28668?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 28668 (NC 28668) is $176,750 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 28668?
Tax returns from ZIP 28668 report an average of $735 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 28668 earn over $200,000?
20.0% of tax returns from ZIP 28668 (NC 28668) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 28668?
As of 2022, 8 business establishments operated in ZIP 28668 employing 99 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 28668?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 28668 is $63,566, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 28668 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 28668 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 28668?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 28668, ranking in the 84th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 28668 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 28668 between 1989–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 28668?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 28668, accounting for 9 of 20 declarations (45%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 28668?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 28668 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3637) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 28668?
9 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 28668 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 28668?
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 28668?
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 28668?
ZIP 28668 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 9.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 28668?
North Carolina has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.25%. Households at the local median AGI of $176,750 would pay roughly $4,507 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 28668?
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 28668
Nearby ZIPs by distance
28627 (2.2 mi) · 28683 (5 mi) · 28623 (6.5 mi) · 28685 (6.9 mi) · 27024 (Lowgap, 9.8 mi) · 28675 (Sparta, 9.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
68th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 523
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
13
Limited English Speakers
7
Persons with Disability
72
Without HS Diploma
55
Without Health Insurance
62
Adults Age 65+
128
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.