Residential delivery area · North Carolina
ZIP Code 28644: Laurel Springs, NC
ZIP code 28644 uses the postal name Laurel Springs, North Carolina and lies mostly in Alleghany County (54% of its land), reaching into Ashe County and Wilkes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,798 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laurel Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Alleghany County (54%); Ashe County (45%); Wilkes County (1%)
- House district
- NC-5 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 71.4 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28644?
28644 centers on 36.426°, -81.278° and covers 71.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28672, 28617, 28640, 28649, 28663, 28651, 28675, 28635.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28644, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28644 compare with the rest of Alleghany County?
| Measure | 28644 | In Alleghany County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,433 | 3rd of 7 | 656th of 853 |
| Median household income | $53k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $222k | 1st of 3 | 323rd of 572 |
28644's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$32,426) is more than a quarter of the figure ($52,798). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28644?
The 2020 Census counted 1,598 people in 28644; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,433. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,433±318 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,598+7.0% since 2010 (1,494)
- Households
- 735
- Median age
- 52.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28644?
Of the 1,433 people the ACS estimates in 28644, 13.5% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1813.5%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28644 earn?
Median household income is $52,798 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,018 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,798±$32,426
- Income per person
- $35,898
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,203720 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28644?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,400
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 1,208
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28644?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28644?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28672 | Scottville | 136 | $163k | 4.8 mi |
| 28617 | Crumpler | 1,839 | $62k | 6.0 mi |
| 28640 | Jefferson | 4,820 | $53k | 6.9 mi |
| 28649 | McGrady | 1,355 | $47k | 7.2 mi |
| 28663 | Piney Creek | 802 | $81k | 7.7 mi |
| 28651 | Millers Creek | 5,578 | $62k | 8.5 mi |
| 28675 | Sparta | 6,745 | $45k | 9.6 mi |
| 28635 | Hays | 2,669 | $45k | 10.6 mi |
| 28629 | Glendale Springs | 72 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.