PlainZIP

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
$80,457
Median income
$232,900
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $46,907. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $232,900 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $578 monthly, and 84.2% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28663, plus 5 more within Alleghany County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 28663?

38.6

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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

$46,907

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28663 ranks nationally

Piney Creek, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,457 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

702

Total Housing Units

355

Occupied Units

347

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$232,900

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$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

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ZIP 28663 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 28663 ranks #8 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 28663 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 28663 ranks #2 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Alleghany County

28675 standard
Sparta, NC
Pop: 6,621
28623 standard
Ennice, NC
Pop: 1,653
28644 standard
Laurel Springs, NC
Pop: 1,494
28627 standard
Glade Valley, NC
Pop: 1,152
28668 standard
Roaring Gap, NC
Pop: 300

Related Areas

Alleghany County Piney Creek, NC North Carolina

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.

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