Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County covers 565 sq mi of land and has about 64,930 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
64,930
115/sq mi
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$202K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$783
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Rutherford County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28018 | Bostic | 5,034 | $50,727 | |
| 28019 | Caroleen | 0 | — | |
| 28024 | Cliffside | 31 | — | |
| 28040 | Ellenboro | 6,961 | $58,816 | |
| 28043 | Forest City | 20,930 | $42,276 | |
| 28074 | Harris | 15 | — | |
| 28076 | Henrietta | 105 | — | |
| 28139 | Rutherfordton | 20,008 | $56,558 | |
| 28160 | Spindale | 3,665 | $40,868 | |
| 28167 | Union Mills | 2,253 | $59,732 | |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock | 138 | $63,438 | |
| 28746 | Lake Lure | 2,744 | $70,469 |
Rutherford County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
22%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
31%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Rutherford | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 82.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 12% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.4 min |