ZIP Code 28746
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 2,734
- Median household income
- $65,703
- Median home value
- $433,100
+13.0%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
+50.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28746 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rutherford County, North Carolina, home to about 2,734 residents. Its median household income of $65,703 runs above the Rutherford County figure of $49,771.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28746's population grew 13.0% from 2,420 to 2,734, while its median gross rent rose 24.7% from $788 to $983.
46.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 86.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,734
- Median age
- 60.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,703
- Median home value
- $433,100
- Median gross rent
- $983
- Housing units
- 3,310
- Homeownership rate
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4202,734
$58,385$65,703
$287,200$433,100
$788$983
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,420 | $58,385 | $287,200 | $788 |
| 2020 | 2,575 | $55,875 | $334,800 | $1,024 |
| 2021 | 2,652 | $61,654 | $353,400 | $1,057 |
| 2022 | 2,752 | $63,036 | $413,400 | $1,066 |
| 2023 | 2,734 | $65,703 | $433,100 | $983 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.8%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 241.5%
25 to 345.4%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 546.7%
55 to 6426.5%
65 to 7425.9%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 21 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 356 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 42 | 1.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 148 | 5.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 245 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 184 | 6.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 725 | 26.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 709 | 25.9% |
| 75 and over | 304 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,322 | 84.9% |
| Black or African American | 134 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 135 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 129 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate19.7%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree27.8%
Graduate or professional degree18.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 90 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 457 | 19.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 700 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 644 | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 424 | 18.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone68.8%
Carpooled3.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.8%
Other means3.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 647 | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 3.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 28 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 205 | 21.8% |
| Other means | 33 | 3.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 146 | 19.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 136 | 18.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 211 | 28.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 107 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 136 | 18.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.00
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (386 of 2,708)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 838 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 528 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,366 | 41.3% |
| Vacant | 1,944 | 58.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,184 | 86.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 182 | 13.3% |
1-unit, detached77.2%
1-unit, attached4.5%
2 to 4 units9.7%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,555 | 77.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 150 | 4.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 321 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 206 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 78 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28746
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4772, -82.1617
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)