Rutherford County, NC ZIP Codes
14 ZIP codes cover all or part of Rutherford County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 64,930 residents in the county, with a median household income of $51,410 and a median home value of $201,800. Median household income ranges from $40,868 in 28160 to $70,469 in 28746. Its largest communities include Forest City, Spindale, Rutherfordton, Lake Lure and Ellenboro.
Rutherford County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 64,930 |
| Households | 26,642 |
| Median household income | $51,410 |
| Median home value | $201,800 |
| Median age | 45.3 |
| Median rent | $783 |
All 14 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 71,228 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 29,217 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $40,868 (28160) to $70,469 (28746) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $52,634 |
| Homeowners | 74.8% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.3% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 57 routes, 32,963 homes (9 of 14 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Rutherford County: 28746 ($70,469)
- Most residents: 28043 (20,930 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28167 (98.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28043 (33.5% of households)
- Most new movers: 28160 (16.1% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28020 (37.9 years)
- Highest median home value: 28746 ($470,700)
Every ZIP code in Rutherford County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28043 | Forest City | 20,930 | 8,271 | $42,276 | $175,400 | 64.4% | 33.5% | 10.1% | 14 | 9,676 | 100% of its land |
| 28139 | Rutherfordton | 20,008 | 8,124 | $56,558 | $240,200 | 78.6% | 22.9% | 11.8% | 16 | 9,344 | 87% of its land |
| 28114 | Mooresboro | 7,104 | 2,762 | $60,500 | $150,500 | 75.3% | 31.4% | 9.6% | 6 | 3,227 | 46% of its land |
| 28040 | Ellenboro | 6,961 | 2,844 | $58,816 | $169,500 | 85.1% | 25.5% | 8.1% | 5 | 3,167 | 96% of its land |
| 28018 | Bostic | 5,034 | 2,227 | $50,727 | $169,200 | 83.9% | 15.7% | 9.0% | 5 | 2,490 | 100% of its land |
| 28160 | Spindale | 3,665 | 1,623 | $40,868 | $164,000 | 46.9% | 17.4% | 16.1% | 3 | 1,977 | 100% of its land |
| 28746 | Lake Lure | 2,744 | 1,397 | $70,469 | $470,700 | 88.7% | 12.6% | 14.0% | 4 | 2,396 | 100% of its land |
| 28167 | Union Mills | 2,253 | 933 | $59,732 | $234,500 | 98.6% | 23.2% | 3.8% | 2 | 1,380 | 93% of its land |
| 28020 | Casar | 2,240 | 855 | $59,978 | $188,700 | 86.2% | 22.2% | 3.4% | 2 | 1,114 | 13% of its land |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock | 138 | 73 | $63,438 | $445,500 | 65.8% | 15.1% | 5.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28076 | Henrietta | 105 | 77 | — | — | 46.8% | 0.0% | 23.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28024 | Cliffside | 31 | 16 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28074 | Rutherford County | 15 | 15 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 28019 | Caroleen | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Rutherford 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
- Forest City — 7,363 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Spindale — 4,131 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rutherfordton — 3,680 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lake Lure — 1,543 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ellenboro — 901 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ruth — 510 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cliffside — 438 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Bostic — 433 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Henrietta — 197 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Chimney Rock Village — 122 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Caroleen — 116 residents · 3 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Rutherford County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Rutherford County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Rutherford County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Rutherford County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Rutherford County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Rutherford County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Rutherford County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Rutherford County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Rutherford County, NC?
- 28043, 28139, 28114, 28040, 28018, 28160, 28746, 28167, 28020, 28720, 28076, 28024, 28074 and 28019. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Rutherford County?
- 64,930 residents in 26,642 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Rutherford County?
- $51,410 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $40,868 (28160) to $70,469 (28746).
- Which Rutherford County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28746, at $70,469, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Rutherford County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Rutherford County?
- For the 9 of 14 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 57 carrier routes reaching 32,963 residential and 1,807 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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