ZIP Code 28160
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 3,825
- Median household income
- $38,625
- Median home value
- $121,300
+0.0%’19–’23
+19.6%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28160 (Rutherford County, North Carolina) is home to about 3,825 residents. Its median household income of $38,625 runs below the Rutherford County figure of $49,771.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28160's population held roughly steady from 3,825 to 3,825, while its median gross rent rose 18.1% from $586 to $692.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.9% of the population. 81.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,825
- Median age
- 46.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,625
- Median home value
- $121,300
- Median gross rent
- $692
- Housing units
- 1,953
- Homeownership rate
- 47.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,8253,825
$32,292$38,625
$88,400$121,300
$586$692
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,825 | $32,292 | $88,400 | $586 |
| 2020 | 3,902 | $30,943 | $80,000 | $590 |
| 2021 | 3,866 | $35,578 | $82,200 | $631 |
| 2022 | 3,957 | $38,170 | $113,100 | $674 |
| 2023 | 3,825 | $38,625 | $121,300 | $692 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.5%
5 to 1710.7%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4419.0%
45 to 5416.3%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7415.8%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 408 | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 267 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 378 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 727 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 624 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 572 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 606 | 15.8% |
| 75 and over | 224 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,940 | 76.9% |
| Black or African American | 604 | 15.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 53 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 107 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.4%
High school graduate27.6%
Some college or associate's41.0%
Bachelor's degree10.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 515 | 16.4% |
| High school graduate | 864 | 27.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,284 | 41.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 323 | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 145 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,173 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 94 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 132 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 23 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 688 | 52.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 120 | 9.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 141 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 194 | 14.8% |
| 60+ min | 167 | 12.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 15.1% (523 of 3,464)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 835 | 47.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 935 | 52.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,770 | 90.6% |
| Vacant | 183 | 9.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 846 | 47.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 924 | 52.2% |
1-unit, detached80.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,571 | 80.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 107 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 204 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 63 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28160
- Land area
- 5.51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3607, -81.9223
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)