PlainZIP

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
$53,384
Median income
$170,600
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,316. Poverty here runs at 23.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $170,600 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $773 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Alleghany County, so you can benchmark 28623 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 28623?

47.9

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

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

$30,316

Per Capita Income

23.4%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28623 ranks nationally

Ennice, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,384 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,048

Total Housing Units

749

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$170,600

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28623 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28627 Glade Valley, NC 1,152 5.3 mi
27024 Lowgap, NC 2,733 7.2 mi
28668 Roaring Gap, NC 300 8.5 mi
24333 Galax, VA 17,996 7.9 mi
28683 Thurmond, NC 1,697 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alleghany County

28675 standard
Sparta, NC
Pop: 6,621
28644 standard
Laurel Springs, NC
Pop: 1,494
28627 standard
Glade Valley, NC
Pop: 1,152
28663 standard
Piney Creek, NC
Pop: 614
28668 standard
Roaring Gap, NC
Pop: 300

Related Areas

Alleghany County Ennice, NC North Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.