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Glen Alpine, NC

Town in Burke County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28628.

Population

1,991

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

927

ZIP codes

1

Glen Alpine and its ZIP codes

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Glen Alpine at a glance

  • Glen Alpine is about 4.2 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,697, 4% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,800 (40% below North Carolina) and median rent is $871 a month.

Local data for Glen Alpine, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Glen Alpine, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,697

Poverty rate

11.0%

Median home value

$172,800

Median rent

$871/mo

Homeownership

84.7%

Bachelor's or higher

27.2%

Median age

36.6

Average commute

26.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (320), Irish Americans (236), Hmong Americans (74).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Burke County. PPP loans are for Glen Alpine.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,032

29,771 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,046

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$591M

FY 2026, $6,749 per person

PPP loans

$36.8K

3 loans, 8 jobs reported

Burke County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Glen Alpine, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.5%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 26.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Glen Alpine, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

800

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

112

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 28°F

51.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Glen Alpine, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

19.2%

U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Glen Alpine

1 in or overlapping Glen Alpine. Population shown

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Cities near Glen Alpine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SalemCensus-designated place5.2 mi4.3
MorgantonCity5.3 mi19.2
NeboCensus-designated place7.9 mi5.3
DrexelTown10 mi1.4
ValdeseTown13 mi7.9
MarionCity13 mi6.8
GlenwoodCensus-designated place14 mi1.6
GamewellTown14 mi8.1
Rutherford CollegeTown15 mi2.3
West MarionCensus-designated place15 mi1.5
Cajah's MountainTown16 mi3.4
Connelly SpringsTown16 mi5
CasarTown18 mi1.8
IcardCensus-designated place18 mi3.8
SawmillsTown18 mi6.6
HudsonTown18 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Glen Alpine, NC in?
Glen Alpine is in Burke County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Glen Alpine, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Glen Alpine include 28628.
What is the population of Glen Alpine, NC?
About 1,991 people live in Glen Alpine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Glen Alpine?
Nearby places include Salem (5.2 mi), Morganton (5.3 mi), Nebo (7.9 mi), Drexel (10 mi), Valdese (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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