ZIP Code 28071
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,056
- Median household income
- $82,286
- Median home value
- $209,500
+14.6%’19–’23
+73.7%’19–’23
+34.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28071 (Rowan County, North Carolina) is home to about 3,056 residents. The median household income of $82,286 is above the Rowan County median ($63,196).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28071's population grew 14.6% from 2,667 to 3,056, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $639 to $765.
The typical home was built around 1983. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,056
- Median age
- 47.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,286
- Median home value
- $209,500
- Median gross rent
- $765
- Housing units
- 1,528
- Homeownership rate
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6673,056
$47,386$82,286
$156,300$209,500
$639$765
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,667 | $47,386 | $156,300 | $639 |
| 2020 | 2,752 | $59,556 | $151,600 | $654 |
| 2021 | 2,942 | $64,805 | $143,900 | $638 |
| 2022 | 2,996 | $72,900 | $165,600 | $918 |
| 2023 | 3,056 | $82,286 | $209,500 | $765 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 6427.9%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 89 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 373 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 276 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 328 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 397 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 274 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 854 | 27.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 352 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 113 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,901 | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 26 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 107 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.7%
High school graduate38.3%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree8.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 387 | 16.7% |
| High school graduate | 887 | 38.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 732 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 194 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 118 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone83.7%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,369 | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 177 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 90 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 169 | 10.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 644 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 446 | 28.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 119 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 168 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (176 of 3,042)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 852 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 426 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,278 | 83.6% |
| Vacant | 250 | 16.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,118 | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 160 | 12.5% |
1-unit, detached63.9%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other34.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 977 | 63.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 13 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 528 | 34.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28071
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5175, -80.3159
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)