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ZIP Code 28623
Lowgap, NC, Alleghany County
Population
1,814
Land area
29.9sq mi
People per sq mi
61
City
Lowgap
ZIP 28623 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28623 at a glance
- ZIP 28623 (Lowgap) is 72% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,384 a year, 26% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,600 (41% below North Carolina) and median rent is $773 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28623
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28623, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,384
Poverty rate
23.4%
Median home value
$170,600
Median rent
$773/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
12.6%
Median age
47.9
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
36
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.5M
49 loans
Campaign donations
$6,658
11% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28623, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
330
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
20
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 24°F
50.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28623, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.5%
U.S. 11.1% +2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28623?
- ZIP code 28623 is in Lowgap, NC (Alleghany County).
- What county is ZIP code 28623 in?
- ZIP code 28623 is mostly in Alleghany County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28623?
- About 1,814 people live in the 28623 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.