Zip code 28623: Ennice, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28623?

28623 is assigned to Ennice, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28623 in?

28623 is in Alleghany County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28623?

About 1,814 people live in 28623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28623?

The median household income in 28623 is $53,384.

Q: What zip codes are near 28623?

The closest zip codes to 28623 are 28627, 28668, 27024, 24333, 28675.

Residential delivery areaAlleghany CountyEastern Time

Population

1,814

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28623

28623 is a small-town zip code in Ennice, North Carolina (Alleghany County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,814 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,384 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%117th of 789 in NC
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1197th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%94th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%237th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%209th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%194th of 797 in NC
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%208th of 798 in NC
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min145th of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477213th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%287th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%150th of 802 in NC
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%254th of 788 in NC
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4510th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%671st of 801 in NC
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%572nd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%450th of 760 in NC
Per capita income$30,316
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385538th of 799 in NC
Median home value$170,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900533rd of 757 in NC
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%529th of 799 in NC
Median household income$53,384
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388561st of 748 in NC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%528th of 798 in NC
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi583rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$33,625
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279681st of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228569th of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%699th of 799 in NC
Population1,814
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404617th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%683rd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%708th of 798 in NC

Measure	28623	Alleghany	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	28.5%	33.7%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	117th of 789
Median age	47.9	52.6	39.1	38.9	93rd	197th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	16%	13%	12.5%	90th	94th of 788
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	30.7%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	237th of 802
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	74.4%	66.6%	65.2%	85th	209th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	13.8%	9.9%	8.4%	83rd	194th of 797
Self-employed workers	12.9%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	82nd	208th of 798
Average commute	31.2 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	79th	145th of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.490	0.477	0.483	75th	213th of 781
Residents under 18	22.1%	16.4%	21.8%	22%	50th	287th of 802
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	5.1%	9.1%	14.1%	48th	150th of 802
Broadband access	91.3%	80.5%	90.1%	91%	43rd	254th of 788
Diversity index	36.9	28.3	58.4	61.4	32nd	510th of 802
Veterans	4.5%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	671st of 801
Government workers	11.2%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	572nd of 798
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	40.1%	48.9%	51.1%	25th	450th of 760
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,316	$33,300	$41,385	$44,673	20th	538th of 799
Median home value	$170,600	$214,800	$288,900	$332,700	15th	533rd of 757
Work from home	6.6%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	14th	529th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,384	$47,172	$72,388	$80,734	12th	561st of 748
Tech workers	0.8%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	10th	528th of 798
Population density	61/sq mi	48/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	583rd of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,625	$35,446	$46,279	$49,666	6th	681st of 788
Median gross rent	$773	$675	$1,228	$1,413	5th	569th of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	23.6%	35.7%	35.7%	5th	699th of 799
Population	1,814	11,174	10,730,404	334,922,499	3rd	617th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	683rd of 799
Healthcare workers	4.2%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	708th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.9%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 749
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28623

$53,384

Alleghany Co.

$47,172

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28623

$170,600

Alleghany Co.

$214,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28623

$773

Alleghany Co.

$675

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,048
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Production

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,081	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ennice
State: North Carolina
County: Alleghany County
Center point: 36.5291° N, 80.9734° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 28623

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28627	Glade Valley, NC	5.7 mi	1,193	$46,474	$246,400
28668	Roaring Gap, NC	7.3 mi	40	—	—
27024	Lowgap, NC	7.4 mi	2,387	$62,813	$188,600
24333	Galax, VA	8 mi	17,390	$47,730	$155,400
28675	Sparta, NC	9.2 mi	6,745	$44,560	$215,300
28683	Thurmond, NC	10 mi	1,614	$45,423	$176,600
24351	Lambsburg, VA	12 mi	562	—	$66,600
28685	Traphill, NC	13 mi	2,181	$46,406	$123,200
24330	Fries, VA	13 mi	2,982	$47,478	$128,600
28676	State Road, NC	15 mi	3,100	$60,833	$242,600
24381	Woodlawn, VA	15 mi	3,091	$65,109	$160,500
27017	Dobson, NC	16 mi	10,085	$59,329	$152,800

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Questions about 28623

What city is zip code 28623?

28623 is assigned to Ennice, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28623 in?

28623 is in Alleghany County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28623?

About 1,814 people live in 28623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28623 in?

28623 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28623?

The median household income in 28623 is $53,384.

What zip codes are near 28623?

The closest zip codes to 28623 are 28627, 28668, 27024, 24333, 28675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.