ZIP Code 28147
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 25,189
- Median household income
- $59,770
- Median home value
- $241,600
+7.2%’19–’23
+27.4%’19–’23
+62.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Rowan County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28147 has about 25,189 residents. Its median household income of $59,770 runs below the Rowan County figure of $63,196.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28147's population grew 7.2% from 23,495 to 25,189, while its median gross rent rose 31.6% from $787 to $1,036.
Owners occupy 63.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,189
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,770
- Median home value
- $241,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,036
- Housing units
- 10,095
- Homeownership rate
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,49525,189
$46,927$59,770
$148,600$241,600
$787$1,036
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,495 | $46,927 | $148,600 | $787 |
| 2020 | 23,162 | $52,268 | $160,300 | $802 |
| 2021 | 24,648 | $54,068 | $170,100 | $859 |
| 2022 | 24,529 | $58,072 | $203,400 | $974 |
| 2023 | 25,189 | $59,770 | $241,600 | $1,036 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,366 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,071 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,239 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,269 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,051 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,602 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,432 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,609 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,550 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,171 | 56.3% |
| Black or African American | 5,174 | 20.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 406 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 65 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,203 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,161 | 16.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's32.6%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,444 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,995 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,703 | 32.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,101 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,270 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,840 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,384 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 37 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 116 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 650 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 171 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,290 | 31.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,150 | 39.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,296 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 757 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,069 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 18.8% (4,502 of 23,953)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,393 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,948 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,341 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 754 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,900 | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,441 | 36.8% |
1-unit, detached56.1%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units14.0%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other17.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,667 | 56.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 105 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 640 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,410 | 14.0% |
| 20 or more units | 516 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,757 | 17.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28147
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6811, -80.5630
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- 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)