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ZIP Code 28668
Lowgap, NC, Alleghany County
Population
40
Land area
11.6sq mi
People per sq mi
3
City
Lowgap
ZIP 28668 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28668 at a glance
- ZIP 28668 (Lowgap) is 98% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 28668
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
53
$5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$229K
6 loans
Campaign donations
$2,302
45% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28668, 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 28668, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28668?
- ZIP code 28668 is in Lowgap, NC (Alleghany County).
- What county is ZIP code 28668 in?
- ZIP code 28668 is mostly in Alleghany County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28668?
- About 40 people live in the 28668 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.