Roaring Gap, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28668
Alleghany County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 300
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roaring Gap has 300 residents, placing it in the 12th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 9 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 28668 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 28668 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, North Carolina, home to just 300 residents across 33.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 28668, but per-capita income is $87,625. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 97.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Alleghany County, so 28668 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 28668, Roaring Gap, 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
300
Population
33.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28668?
55.8
Median Age
22.5%
Male
77.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$87,625
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
608housing units
608
Total Housing Units
30
Occupied Units
578
Vacant Units
1.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 28668, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,989,000.
9
Businesses
53
Employees
$5.0M
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 28668 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
- 28635
Hays (28635)
3,901 residents
- 28676
State Road (28676)
3,483 residents
- 27024
Lowgap (27024)
2,733 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 28668 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28668 in?
ZIP code 28668 (Roaring Gap) 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 28668?
ZIP code 28668 in Roaring Gap, NC has a population of 300 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28668?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28668 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28668?
ZIP code 28668 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28668?
In ZIP code 28668, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 97.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28668?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28668 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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