City

Piney Creek, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Alleghany County  ·  North Carolina

👥474Population
🎂57.6Median Age
🏠$204,300Median Home Value▼ 27% below avg
🎓40.3%College Grads≈ Avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 44.7% Female 55.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 86.3%Hispanic: 10.1%Black: 2.3%Other: 1.3%Race
White86.3%
Hispanic10.1%
Black2.3%
Other1.3%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
6%
18–24
4%
25–44
25%
45–64
16%
65+
16%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.6 yrs
Avg HH Size1.67
Below Poverty19.0% ▲ 90% above avg
College Grads40.3% ≈ Avg
No HS Diploma5 (1.4%)
HS Graduate91 (25.1%)
Some College15 (4.1%)
Associates105 (29%)
Bachelors57 (15.7%)
Graduate Degree89 (24.6%)

Education

No HS: 1.4%HS Grad: 25.1%Some College: 4.1%Associates: 29%Bachelors: 15.7%Graduate: 24.6%Edu
No HS1.4%
HS Grad25.1%
Some College4.1%
Associates29.0%
Bachelors15.7%
Graduate24.6%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 88.5%Renter: 11.6%Tenure
Owner88.5%
Renter11.6%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
8%
$50k–$100k
15%
$100k–$150k
23%
$150k–$200k
3%
$200k–$300k
20%
$300k–$500k
23%
Over $500k
8%

Financials

Median Home Value$204,300 ▼ 27% below avg
Total Housing Units716
Vacant Units439

Income Distribution

Under $25k
41%
$25k–$50k
11%
$50k–$75k
2%
$75k–$100k
32%
$100k–$150k
7%
$150k–$200k
2%
Over $200k
5%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
86%
Work From Home
14%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
5%
15–30 min
32%
30–45 min
45%
Over 45 min
18%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
5%
1940s–1950s
10%
1960s–1970s
6%
1980s–1990s
19%
2000+
60%
About Piney Creek, NC

Piney Creek is a city in North Carolina, located in Alleghany County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 474 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.6 years.

The real estate market in Piney Creek is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $204,300, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 88.5%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Piney Creek is well-educated. 40.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (86.29%).

Piney Creek, NC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Piney Creek
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.