Alleghany County

Alleghany County has 11,174 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $47,172, 35% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,800, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

11,174residentsACS 2020–2024

$47,172median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$214,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Alleghany County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Alleghany County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Alleghany County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28623	1,814	$53K	$171K	83%	13%	91%	34 min
28627	1,193	$46K	$246K	68%	18%	86%	26 min
28644	1,433	$53K	$222K	72%	41%	87%	34 min
28663	802	$80K	$233K	84%	29%	69%	32 min
28675	6,745	$45K	$215K	72%	25%	78%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

11,174 residents in 5,177 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

16%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

31%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,804 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,800 (±$19,060).

74%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$675

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199917%

1980–198912%

1970–197919%

1960–196915%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,894.

$47,172

median household income

16.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates