ZIP Code 28675 — Sparta town, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28675 covers Sparta, NC in Alleghany County with a population of about 6,702.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 336, 743; U.S. House district NC-5; the GREENSBORO - H. POINT - W. SALEM media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28675 is about $44,137 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.0%; unemployment rate near 6.0%; 24.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Professional services; about 9.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $202,100 — about 42% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $508 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.2% (about 10.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28675 in Sparta, NC, a household would need roughly $56,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,298. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($44,137), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sparta town, NC as Very Low (composite score 34.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (59.1) and wildfire (45.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sparta town, NC show little to no average snow and around 57.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 278 for ZIP 28675 (Sparta town, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.