ZIP Code 28159
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,181
- Median household income
- $63,396
- Median home value
- $160,300
+7.5%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+79.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28159 (Rowan County, North Carolina) is home to about 3,181 residents. At $63,396, its median household income sits in line with Rowan County's $63,196.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28159's population grew 7.5% from 2,959 to 3,181, while its median gross rent rose 12.5% from $926 to $1,042.
22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 62.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,181
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,396
- Median home value
- $160,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,042
- Housing units
- 1,458
- Homeownership rate
- 62.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9593,181
$51,330$63,396
$89,100$160,300
$926$1,042
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,959 | $51,330 | $89,100 | $926 |
| 2020 | 2,838 | $53,495 | $105,100 | $889 |
| 2021 | 2,963 | $56,264 | $113,200 | $915 |
| 2022 | 2,954 | $60,449 | $136,400 | $1,045 |
| 2023 | 3,181 | $63,396 | $160,300 | $1,042 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 244.3%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5417.0%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 161 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 460 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 136 | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 485 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 370 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 542 | 17.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 381 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 351 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 295 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,958 | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,048 | 32.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 144 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.6%
High school graduate33.1%
Some college or associate's25.8%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 451 | 18.6% |
| High school graduate | 802 | 33.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 625 | 25.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 443 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 103 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,033 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 94 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 248 | 17.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 312 | 27.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 409 | 35.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 165 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 176 | 15.4% |
| 60+ min | 83 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (404 of 3,121)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 880 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 388 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,268 | 87.0% |
| Vacant | 190 | 13.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 786 | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 482 | 38.0% |
1-unit, detached85.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units8.1%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,247 | 85.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 118 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 46 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 2.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28159
- Land area
- 2.23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6942, -80.4352
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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)