| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 336 / 743 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:55 PM |
| Population: | 12,027 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 37005 |
| Land Area: | 265 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.4675, -81.1137 |
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12,027 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 265 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 11,367 to 12,027 from 2014 to 2024 — a +5.8% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 28663 (Piney Creek, $80,457 median) and poorest ZIP 28675 (Sparta, $44,560) are 11.3 miles apart — a 1.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $170,600 in 28623 (Ennice) to $246,400 in 28627 (Glade Valley).
Density varies 3× across the county — from 19 people/sq mi in 28644 (Laurel Springs) to 62 in 28675 (Sparta).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.6% bachelor's+ in 28623 (Ennice) to 41.3% in 28644 (Laurel Springs) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within North Carolina, this is the #92 most populous of 100 counties and ranks #73 for median household income with the #38 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $49,472 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,336 of 9,313 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28675 | Sparta | Standard | 6,745 | $44,560 | 108.9 | 5.4% |
| 28623 | Ennice | Standard | 1,814 | $53,384 | 30.1 | 22.2% |
| 28644 | Laurel Springs | Standard | 1,433 | $52,798 | 76.3 | 67.8% |
| 28627 | Glade Valley | Standard | 1,193 | $46,474 | 25.8 | -20.6% |
| 28663 | Piney Creek | Standard | 802 | $80,457 | 20.0 | 15.9% |
| 28668 | Roaring Gap | Standard | 40 | — | 3.4 | -90.7% |