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ZIP Code 28627
Sparta, NC, Alleghany County
Population
1,193
Land area
25.8sq mi
People per sq mi
46
City
Sparta
ZIP 28627 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28627 at a glance
- ZIP 28627 (Sparta) is 79% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,474 a year, 36% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,400 (15% below North Carolina) and median rent is $643 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28627
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28627, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,474
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$246,400
Median rent
$643/mo
Homeownership
67.7%
Bachelor's or higher
18.2%
Median age
59.0
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
90
$3.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$571K
33 loans
Campaign donations
$9,151
6% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28627, 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
84° / 22°F
57.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28627, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28627?
- ZIP code 28627 is in Sparta, NC (Alleghany County).
- What county is ZIP code 28627 in?
- ZIP code 28627 is mostly in Alleghany County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28627?
- About 1,193 people live in the 28627 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.