Ennice, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28623
Alleghany County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,653
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,384
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ennice pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28623 covers 73.1 square miles in Ennice, Alleghany County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,653 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28623 reports a modest median household income of $53,384 (23% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,316. The poverty rate is 23.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,600 (34% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $773; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Alleghany County, so 28623 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28623, Ennice, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,653
Population
73.1
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28623?
47.9
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
9.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$53,384
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$30,316
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28623 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Ennice, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,384 25th percentile higher than 25% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,048housing units
1,048
Total Housing Units
749
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$773
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 28623, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,061,000.
15
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 40.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28623 vs 28627 →
ZIP 28623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24333
Galax (24333)
17,996 residents
- 27024 2,733
Lowgap (27024)
2,733 residents
- 28683 1,697
Thurmond (28683)
1,697 residents
- 28623 1,653
Ennice (28623)
1,653 residents
- 28627 1,152
Glade Valley (28627)
1,152 residents
- 28668 300
Roaring Gap (28668)
300 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28623 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27024
Lowgap (27024)
$62,813 median income
- 28623
Ennice (28623)
$53,384 median income
- 24333
Galax (24333)
$47,730 median income
- 28627
Glade Valley (28627)
$46,474 median income
- 28683
Thurmond (28683)
$45,423 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28623 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28623, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,653 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28623 in?
ZIP code 28623 (Ennice) is located in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Alleghany County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alleghany-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28623?
ZIP code 28623 in Ennice, NC has a population of 1,653 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28623?
The median household income in ZIP 28623 is $53,384, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28623?
The median home value in ZIP 28623 is $170,600, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28623?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28623 is White at 86.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28623?
ZIP code 28623 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28623?
In ZIP code 28623, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28623?
In ZIP code 28623, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28623?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28623 is 23.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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