City

Roaring Gap, NC

1 ZIP code  ·  Alleghany County  ·  North Carolina

👥166Population
🎂60.3Median Age
🎓79.1%College Grads▲ 104% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 50.0% Female 50.0% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 98.2%Hispanic: 1.2%Black: 0.6%Race
White98.2%
Hispanic1.2%
Black0.6%

Age Breakdown

18–24
12%
25–44
1%
45–64
69%
65+
11%

Key Indicators

Median Age60.3 yrs
Avg HH Size1.94
Below Poverty0.6% ▼ 94% below avg
College Grads79.1% ▲ 104% above avg
No HS Diploma1 (0.9%)
HS Graduate22 (20%)
Graduate Degree87 (79.1%)

Education

No HS: 0.9%HS Grad: 20%Graduate: 79.1%Edu
No HS0.9%
HS Grad20.0%
Graduate79.1%
Housing & Income

Home Value Distribution

$100k–$150k
8%
$200k–$300k
10%
$300k–$500k
44%
Over $500k
38%

Financials

Total Housing Units607
Vacant Units523

Income Distribution

$25k–$50k
8%
$100k–$150k
44%
$150k–$200k
10%
Over $200k
38%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
42%
Public Transit
10%
Walked
1%
Work From Home
47%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
27%
15–30 min
53%
30–45 min
20%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
5%
1960s–1970s
17%
1980s–1990s
29%
2000+
50%
About Roaring Gap, NC

Roaring Gap is a city in North Carolina, located in Alleghany County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 166 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 60.3 years.

The population of Roaring Gap is highly educated. 79.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — more than double the national average. The community is primarily White (98.19%).

Roaring Gap, NC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within North Carolina.

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