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ZIP Code 28644
Sparta, NC, Ashe County
Population
1,433
Land area
71.4sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Sparta
ZIP 28644 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28644 at a glance
- ZIP 28644 (Sparta) is 91% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,798, 27% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,400 (23% below North Carolina) and median rent is $859 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28644
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28644, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,798
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$222,400
Prices +8.5% in a year
Median rent
$859/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
41.3%
Median age
52.4
Average commute
31.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
55
$2.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$628K
41 loans
Campaign donations
$2,018
36% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28644, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
587
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
191
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 22°F
58.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28644, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28644?
- ZIP code 28644 is in Sparta, NC (Ashe County).
- What county is ZIP code 28644 in?
- ZIP code 28644 is mostly in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28644?
- About 1,433 people live in the 28644 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.