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ZIP Code 28663, North Carolina

ZIP Code 28663 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 28663 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Alleghany County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 802. The land area covers 20.69 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 802 ±300 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.6 yrs ±15 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 355 ±121 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 702 ±173
Occupied Housing Units 355 ±121
Vacant Housing Units 347 ±137
Median Home Value $232,900 ±$70,589
Median Gross Rent $578 ±$105
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,457 ±$75,357
Per Capita Income $46,907 ±$33,593
Poverty Rate 9.5% ±7.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 76 ±67
Unemployment Rate 0% ±4.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 290 ±158
Broadband Internet Rate 68.7% ±15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 11,379 (2024)
ID: 171086
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 366, SPARTA NC 28675-0366

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Sparta, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-13 West Jefferson, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 West Jefferson, NC
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Warrensville, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Warrensville, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Independence, VA
Career and Technical School Nearby N Independence, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-07 Troutdale, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Independence, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Independence, VA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
GRAYSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 147 S. INDEPENDENCE AVE., INDEPENDENCE, VA, 24348
(276) 773-3018
WGRL OUTREACH
Library 9.6 mi away 147 S. INDEPENDENCE AVE., INDEPENDENCE, VA, 24348
(276) 773-2761
ALLEGHANY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 115 ATWOOD STREET, SPARTA, NC, 28675
(336) 372-5573
ASHE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 148 LIBRARY DR, WEST JEFFERSON, NC, 28694
(336) 846-2041
WHITETOP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.2 mi away 16309 HIGHLANDS PARKWAY, WHITETOP, VA, 24292
(276) 388-2873
TRAPHILL BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away 6938 TRAPHILL RD, TRAPHILL, NC, 28685
(336) 863-3563
FRIES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away 105 WEST MAIN ST., FRIES, VA, 24330
(276) 744-2225
GALAX PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 610 WEST STUART DRIVE, GALAX, VA, 24333
(276) 236-2351
MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away 118 SOUTH SHEFFEY STREET, MARION, VA, 24354
(276) 783-2323
RURAL RETREAT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 119 N. GREEVER ST., RURAL RETREAT, VA, 24368
(276) 686-8337
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SPARTA 3.5 SSW, NC US, located 9.3 miles from ZCTA5 28663. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.5° 22.3° 33.4° 4.46" 5.3"
February 46.4° 24.4° 35.4° 3.15" 4.2"
March 52.8° 31.3° 42.1° 4.91" 3.1"
April 63.4° 39.8° 51.6° 5.36" 1.0"
May 70.6° 49.2° 59.9° 5.48" 0.0"
June 79.8° 57.1° 68.5° 4.87" 0.0"
July 83.6° 61.7° 72.7° 5.23" 0.0"
August 82.1° 59.6° 70.9° 4.93" 0.0"
September 75.0° 52.7° 63.9° 5.13" 0.0"
October 65.8° 41.2° 53.5° 4.52" 0.0"
November 54.8° 31.9° 43.4° 4.54" 0.3"
December 46.2° 25.8° 36.0° 4.51" 4.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Sparta town Town 9.7 mi —
Independence town Town 10.0 mi —
Lansing town Town 12.5 mi —
Jefferson town Town 12.8 mi —
Troutdale town Town 13.7 mi —
West Jefferson town Town 15.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28663. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.