Glade Valley, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28627
Alleghany County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,152
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,474
- Median income Below-median income area
- $246,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glade Valley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28627 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28627 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glade Valley, Alleghany County, North Carolina, home to just 1,152 residents across 51.9 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28627 reports a modest median household income of $46,474 (33% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,249. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 8.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $246,400 (5% below the average North Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $643; 67.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Alleghany County, so 28627 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 28627, Glade Valley, 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
1,152
Population
51.9
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28627?
59.0
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
5.1%
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?
$46,474
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$44,249
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28627 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Glade Valley, 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)
$46,474 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
887housing units
887
Total Housing Units
560
Occupied Units
327
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,400
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$643
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 28627, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,477,000.
25
Businesses
90
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 48.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.0% |
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 28627 vs 28668 →
ZIP 28627 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28675
Sparta (28675)
6,621 residents
- 28676
State Road (28676)
3,483 residents
- 28685 2,076
Traphill (28685)
2,076 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 28627 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28627 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28676
State Road (28676)
$60,833 median income
- 28623
Ennice (28623)
$53,384 median income
- 28627
Glade Valley (28627)
$46,474 median income
- 28685
Traphill (28685)
$46,406 median income
- 28683
Thurmond (28683)
$45,423 median income
- 28675
Sparta (28675)
$44,560 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28627 ranks #3 of 6 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 28627, 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 (1,152 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 28627 in?
ZIP code 28627 (Glade Valley) 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 28627?
ZIP code 28627 in Glade Valley, NC has a population of 1,152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28627?
The median household income in ZIP 28627 is $46,474, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28627?
The median home value in ZIP 28627 is $246,400, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28627?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28627 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28627?
ZIP code 28627 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28627?
In ZIP code 28627, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 28627?
In ZIP code 28627, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28627?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28627 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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