Zip code 28675: Sparta, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28675?

28675 is assigned to Sparta, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28675 in?

28675 is mostly in Alleghany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28675?

About 6,745 people live in 28675, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28675?

The median household income in 28675 is $44,560.

Q: What zip codes are near 28675?

The closest zip codes to 28675 are 28627, 28663, 28623, 28644, 28668.

Residential delivery areaAlleghany CountyEastern Time

Population

6,745

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 28675

28675 is a small-town zip code in Sparta, North Carolina (Alleghany County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 6,745 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,560 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28675 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1113th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%89th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%64th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%221st of 789 in NC
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%186th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%151st of 797 in NC
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%261st of 788 in NC
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%171st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%301st of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%468th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477316th of 781 in NC
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%309th of 799 in NC
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%499th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%409th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%340th of 799 in NC
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min511th of 771 in NC
Median home value$215,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900410th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%408th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$31,679
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385484th of 799 in NC
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4601st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%481st of 760 in NC
Population6,745
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404385th of 802 in NC
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi575th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$34,656
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279661st of 788 in NC
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%653rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$44,560
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388668th of 748 in NC
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%680th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228657th of 688 in NC

Measure	28675	Alleghany	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	53.1	52.6	39.1	38.9	97th	113th of 802
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	30.7%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	89th of 802
Self-employed workers	18.8%	14.5%	9.8%	10%	97th	64th of 798
Housing vacancy	19.1%	33.7%	12.5%	10.1%	92nd	221st of 789
Veterans	9.7%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	186th of 801
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	13.8%	9.9%	8.4%	86th	151st of 797
Poverty rate	16.1%	16%	13%	12.5%	73rd	261st of 788
Tech workers	3.6%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	62nd	171st of 798
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	301st of 798
Homeownership rate	72.4%	74.4%	66.6%	65.2%	60th	468th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.490	0.477	0.483	60th	316th of 781
Work from home	11.5%	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%	43rd	309th of 799
Government workers	12.6%	13.5%	13.8%	14.5%	41st	499th of 798
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	409th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	23.6%	35.7%	35.7%	35th	340th of 799
Average commute	23.8 min	26.5 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	35th	511th of 771
Median home value	$215,300	$214,800	$288,900	$332,700	24th	410th of 757
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	5.1%	9.1%	14.1%	24th	408th of 802
Per capita income	$31,679	$33,300	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	484th of 799
Diversity index	28	28.3	58.4	61.4	21st	601st of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	40.1%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	481st of 760
Population	6,745	11,174	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	385th of 802
Population density	63/sq mi	48/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	575th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,656	$35,446	$46,279	$49,666	8th	661st of 788
Residents under 18	14.3%	16.4%	21.8%	22%	7th	653rd of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,560	$47,172	$72,388	$80,734	5th	668th of 748
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	80.5%	90.1%	91%	3rd	680th of 788
Median gross rent	$663	$675	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	657th of 688

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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,194
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28675

$44,560

Alleghany Co.

$47,172

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28675

$215,300

Alleghany Co.

$214,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28675

$663

Alleghany Co.

$675

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,950
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

41%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28675	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,754	$74,888
Service	$25,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,451	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparta
State: North Carolina
County: Alleghany County
Center point: 36.5063° N, 81.1361° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28675 spans 2 counties

Alleghany County99% of land
Grayson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparta2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28675

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28627	Glade Valley, NC	7.7 mi	1,193	$46,474	$246,400
28663	Piney Creek, NC	8.8 mi	802	$80,457	$232,900
28623	Ennice, NC	9.2 mi	1,814	$53,384	$170,600
28644	Laurel Springs, NC	9.6 mi	1,433	$52,798	$222,400
28668	Roaring Gap, NC	11 mi	40	—	—
28672	Scottville, NC	11 mi	136	$163,210	$182,100
24348	Independence, VA	11 mi	4,855	$44,829	$155,500
28635	Hays, NC	12 mi	2,669	$44,901	$145,900
28685	Traphill, NC	12 mi	2,181	$46,406	$123,200
28649	Mc Grady, NC	13 mi	1,355	$47,016	$122,100
28617	Crumpler, NC	13 mi	1,839	$62,204	$244,600
24333	Galax, VA	15 mi	17,390	$47,730	$155,400

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Questions about 28675

What city is zip code 28675?

28675 is assigned to Sparta, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28675 in?

28675 is mostly in Alleghany County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28675?

About 6,745 people live in 28675, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28675 in?

28675 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28675?

The median household income in 28675 is $44,560.

What zip codes are near 28675?

The closest zip codes to 28675 are 28627, 28663, 28623, 28644, 28668.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28675, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.