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ZIP Code 28675
Sparta, NC, Alleghany County
Population
6,745
Land area
107.4sq mi
People per sq mi
63
City
Sparta
ZIP 28675 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28675 at a glance
- ZIP 28675 (Sparta) is 72% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $44,560, 38% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,300 (25% below North Carolina) and median rent is $663 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28675
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28675, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,560
Poverty rate
16.1%
Median home value
$215,300
Prices -1.9% in a year
Median rent
$663/mo
Homeownership
72.4%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
53.1
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
189
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,929
$73M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.9M
258 loans
Campaign donations
$48.5K
16% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28675, 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 28675, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28675?
- ZIP code 28675 is in Sparta, NC (Alleghany County).
- What county is ZIP code 28675 in?
- ZIP code 28675 is mostly in Alleghany County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28675?
- About 6,745 people live in the 28675 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.