ZIP Code 28146
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 31,757
- Median household income
- $67,053
- Median home value
- $227,600
+11.7%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+52.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28146 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rowan County, North Carolina, home to about 31,757 residents. Its median household income of $67,053 runs above the Rowan County figure of $63,196.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28146's population grew 11.7% from 28,420 to 31,757, while its median gross rent rose 18.6% from $749 to $888.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.5% of the population. 83.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,757
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,053
- Median home value
- $227,600
- Median gross rent
- $888
- Housing units
- 14,111
- Homeownership rate
- 82.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,42031,757
$53,669$67,053
$149,200$227,600
$749$888
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,420 | $53,669 | $149,200 | $749 |
| 2020 | 30,212 | $56,553 | $156,200 | $714 |
| 2021 | 31,865 | $58,389 | $167,100 | $715 |
| 2022 | 32,181 | $64,547 | $202,800 | $807 |
| 2023 | 31,757 | $67,053 | $227,600 | $888 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,985 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,381 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,554 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,913 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,152 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,213 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,446 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,646 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,467 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,531 | 83.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,142 | 6.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 87 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 329 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 104 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 783 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,781 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.3%
High school graduate30.3%
Some college or associate's37.6%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,816 | 8.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,612 | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,216 | 37.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,600 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,593 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone83.7%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,946 | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,067 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 93 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,008 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 159 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,283 | 24.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,330 | 40.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,027 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,594 | 12.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,031 | 7.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (3,417 of 31,550)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,461 | 67.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,174 | 33.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,635 | 89.5% |
| Vacant | 1,476 | 10.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,357 | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,278 | 18.0% |
1-unit, detached75.3%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,629 | 75.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 66 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 525 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 152 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 123 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,616 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28146
- Land area
- 97 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.93 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6211, -80.3956
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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)