Rowan County, NC ZIP Codes
18 ZIP codes cover all or part of Rowan County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 149,875 residents in the county, with a median household income of $65,725 and a median home value of $238,400. Median household income ranges from $52,568 in 28144 to $93,354 in 28071. Its largest communities include Salisbury, China Grove, Landis, Spencer and Enochville.
Rowan County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 149,875 |
| Households | 58,899 |
| Median household income | $65,725 |
| Median home value | $238,400 |
| Median age | 40.4 |
| Median rent | $1,013 |
All 18 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 236,733 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 92,304 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $52,568 (28144) to $93,354 (28071) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $69,946 |
| Homeowners | 72.0% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.5% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 163 routes, 104,487 homes (15 of 18 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Rowan County: 28071 ($93,354)
- Most residents: 28115 (43,544 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27054 (92.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 27013 (36.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 28071 (15.7% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28083 (37.9 years)
- Highest median home value: 28125 ($360,700)
Every ZIP code in Rowan County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28115 | Mooresville | 43,544 | 16,237 | $87,787 | $360,100 | 74.4% | 36.4% | 11.1% | 27 | 21,381 | 29% of its land |
| 28146 | Salisbury | 31,292 | 12,649 | $69,279 | $247,700 | 83.1% | 29.4% | 11.6% | 21 | 14,377 | 100% of its land |
| 28081 | Kannapolis | 29,075 | 11,581 | $71,665 | $285,100 | 73.5% | 32.5% | 8.7% | 20 | 14,076 | 49% of its land |
| 28083 | Kannapolis | 28,095 | 10,930 | $66,257 | $224,700 | 64.4% | 27.1% | 9.8% | 19 | 12,534 | 25% of its land |
| 28144 | Salisbury | 27,977 | 11,270 | $52,568 | $226,700 | 54.7% | 26.3% | 12.8% | 23 | 12,535 | 100% of its land |
| 28147 | Salisbury | 25,812 | 9,555 | $65,060 | $268,600 | 62.6% | 32.4% | 14.8% | 16 | 12,196 | 100% of its land |
| 28023 | China Grove | 15,495 | 6,081 | $62,257 | $224,100 | 80.9% | 31.6% | 8.1% | 11 | 7,225 | 100% of its land |
| 28138 | Rockwell | 10,271 | 4,178 | $66,896 | $216,100 | 71.3% | 28.8% | 6.5% | 7 | 4,525 | 75% of its land |
| 27013 | Cleveland | 6,575 | 2,360 | $66,301 | $212,400 | 85.6% | 36.6% | 7.1% | 4 | 2,681 | 81% of its land |
| 28071 | Gold Hill | 4,219 | 1,572 | $93,354 | $283,100 | 87.0% | 32.3% | 15.7% | 3 | 1,378 | 67% of its land |
| 28159 | Spencer | 3,250 | 1,321 | $63,036 | $200,300 | 67.1% | 23.8% | 7.2% | 3 | 1,428 | 100% of its land |
| 28088 | Landis | 3,054 | 1,283 | $59,872 | $243,000 | 83.5% | 30.9% | 3.8% | 2 | 1,586 | 100% of its land |
| 28125 | Mount Ulla | 2,765 | 1,045 | $85,739 | $360,700 | 90.8% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 3 | 1,318 | 95% of its land |
| 28137 | Richfield | 2,664 | 987 | $67,163 | $252,700 | 82.0% | 31.5% | 4.6% | 2 | 1,339 | 43% of its land |
| 27054 | Woodleaf | 1,931 | 942 | $92,560 | $212,300 | 92.0% | 18.6% | 1.7% | 2 | 1,117 | 100% of its land |
| 28072 | Granite Quarry | 672 | 282 | $93,125 | $306,100 | 88.7% | 41.1% | 4.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28039 | East Spencer | 39 | 28 | — | — | 60.7% | 17.9% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28041 | Faith | 3 | 3 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Rowan County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Salisbury — 35,825 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- China Grove — 4,530 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Landis — 3,765 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Spencer — 3,349 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Enochville — 3,321 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Granite Quarry — 3,043 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Rockwell — 2,782 residents · 1 ZIP code
- East Spencer — 1,434 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Cleveland — 1,080 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Faith — 917 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Gold Hill — 914 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Misenheimer — 659 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Rowan County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Rowan County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Rowan County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Rowan County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Rowan County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Rowan County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Rowan County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Rowan County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Rowan County, NC?
- 28115, 28146, 28081, 28083, 28144, 28147, 28023, 28138, 27013, 28071, 28159, 28088, 28125, 28137, 27054, 28072, 28039 and 28041. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Rowan County?
- 149,875 residents in 58,899 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Rowan County?
- $65,725 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $52,568 (28144) to $93,354 (28071).
- Which Rowan County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28071, at $93,354, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Rowan County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Rowan County?
- For the 15 of 18 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 163 carrier routes reaching 104,487 residential and 5,211 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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