ZIP Code 28668 — undefined, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28668 covers NC in Alleghany County with a population of about 166.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 336, 743; U.S. House district NC-5; the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM media market.

NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 84.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 50.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Manufacturing, and Education; about 46.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 31.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 45.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NC as Very Low (composite score 34.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (59.1) and wildfire (45.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NC show little to no average snow and around 57.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 28668 (NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.