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28668

Zip code 28668: Roaring Gap, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaAlleghany CountyEastern Time
Population
40
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
3 people/sq mi

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

About 28668

28668 is a rural zip code in Roaring Gap, North Carolina (Alleghany County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 40 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

97% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 28668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 40 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
55.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
9.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
30
Average household size
1.3
Family households
23.3%
Married couples
23.3%
Living alone
76.7%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
23% / 78%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
77%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28668
—
Alleghany Co.
$47,172
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$87,625
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.133
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28668
—
Alleghany Co.
$214,800
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28668
—
Alleghany Co.
$675
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
608
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
95.1%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
96%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
96%
Management
4%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
96%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28668U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
3%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
79%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
97.4%
Graduate or professional degree
17.9%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
2.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Roaring Gap
Center point
36.4242° N, 80.9752° W
Land area
12 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 28668

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28627Glade Valley3 mi$46,474
28683Thurmond4.3 mi$45,423
28685Traphill6.4 mi$46,406
28623Ennice7.3 mi$53,384
28676State Road9.2 mi$60,833
27024Lowgap9.9 mi$62,813
28635Hays11 mi$44,901
28675Sparta11 mi$44,560
27017Dobson13 mi$59,329
28656North Wilkesboro · PO box13 mi—
28669Roaring River14 mi$47,358
28649Mc Grady15 mi$47,016

Questions about 28668

What city is zip code 28668?

28668 is assigned to Roaring Gap, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28668 in?

28668 is in Alleghany County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28668?

About 40 people live in 28668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28668 in?

28668 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 28668?

The closest zip codes to 28668 are 28627, 28683, 28685, 28623, 28676.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.