Piney Creek, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28663
Alleghany County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 614
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,457
- Median income Near-median income area
- $232,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Piney Creek pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28663 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28663 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina, home to just 614 residents across 45.1 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28663 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,457 (16% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,907. The poverty rate is 9.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $232,900 (10% below the average North Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $578; 84.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Alleghany County, so 28663 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 28663, Piney Creek, 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
614
Population
45.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28663?
38.6
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
5.7%
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?
$80,457
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$46,907
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28663 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Piney Creek, 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)
$80,457 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
702housing units
702
Total Housing Units
355
Occupied Units
347
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,900
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$578
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 28663, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $250,000.
5
Businesses
9
Employees
$250K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 28663 vs 28672 →
ZIP 28663 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28640
Jefferson (28640)
4,719 residents
- 24348
Independence (24348)
3,958 residents
- 28617
Crumpler (28617)
2,261 residents
- 28644 1,494
Laurel Springs (28644)
1,494 residents
- 24363 1,365
Mouth Of Wilson (24363)
1,365 residents
- 24378 1,229
Troutdale (24378)
1,229 residents
- 28631 637
Grassy Creek (28631)
637 residents
- 28663 614
Piney Creek (28663)
614 residents
- 28672 35
Scottville (28672)
35 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28663 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28663 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28672
Scottville (28672)
$163,210 median income
- 28663
Piney Creek (28663)
$80,457 median income
- 28617 $62,204
Crumpler (28617)
$62,204 median income
- 28640 $53,155
Jefferson (28640)
$53,155 median income
- 28644 $52,798
Laurel Springs (28644)
$52,798 median income
- 24378 $49,157
Troutdale (24378)
$49,157 median income
- 24363 $47,708
Mouth Of Wilson (24363)
$47,708 median income
- 24348 $44,829
Independence (24348)
$44,829 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28663 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28672 | Scottville, NC | 35 | 4.1 mi |
| 28631 | Grassy Creek, NC | 637 | 5.9 mi |
| 28617 | Crumpler, NC | 2,261 | 5.7 mi |
| 28644 | Laurel Springs, NC | 1,494 | 7.7 mi |
| 24363 | Mouth Of Wilson, VA | 1,365 | 7.3 mi |
| 24348 | Independence, VA | 3,958 | 10.2 mi |
| 28640 | Jefferson, NC | 4,719 | 11.0 mi |
| 24378 | Troutdale, VA | 1,229 | 12.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28663, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 28663 in?
ZIP code 28663 (Piney Creek) 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 28663?
ZIP code 28663 in Piney Creek, NC has a population of 614 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28663?
The median household income in ZIP 28663 is $80,457, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28663?
The median home value in ZIP 28663 is $232,900, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28663?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28663 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28663?
ZIP code 28663 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28663?
In ZIP code 28663, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 28663?
In ZIP code 28663, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28663?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28663 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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