ZIP Code 28144
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 27,238
- Median household income
- $51,432
- Median home value
- $205,900
+9.6%’19–’23
+17.7%’19–’23
+55.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28144 (Rowan County, North Carolina) is home to about 27,238 residents. At $51,432, its median household income sits below Rowan County's $63,196.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28144's population grew 9.6% from 24,858 to 27,238, while its median gross rent rose 27.2% from $772 to $982.
Households average 2.30 people. The median gross rent is $982.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,238
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,432
- Median home value
- $205,900
- Median gross rent
- $982
- Housing units
- 12,655
- Homeownership rate
- 54.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,85827,238
$43,701$51,432
$132,300$205,900
$772$982
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,858 | $43,701 | $132,300 | $772 |
| 2020 | 25,486 | $45,161 | $148,300 | $801 |
| 2021 | 26,376 | $44,986 | $163,700 | $848 |
| 2022 | 27,049 | $50,938 | $191,100 | $915 |
| 2023 | 27,238 | $51,432 | $205,900 | $982 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 2412.4%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,397 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,278 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,371 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,355 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,066 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,263 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,399 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,895 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,214 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,321 | 48.9% |
| Black or African American | 9,489 | 34.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 179 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 105 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 980 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,146 | 11.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate30.2%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,962 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 5,486 | 30.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,767 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,117 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,860 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled10.5%
Public transit0.8%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,955 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,114 | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 85 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 217 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 94 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 845 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 330 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,662 | 47.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,484 | 25.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,112 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 806 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 731 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 26.1% (6,554 of 25,073)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,600 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,218 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,818 | 85.5% |
| Vacant | 1,837 | 14.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,855 | 54.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,963 | 45.9% |
1-unit, detached69.0%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units11.4%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,738 | 69.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 387 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,447 | 11.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,434 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 293 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 356 | 2.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28144
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7157, -80.4589
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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)