Zip code 28071: Gold Hill, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28071?

28071 is assigned to Gold Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28071 in?

28071 is mostly in Rowan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28071?

About 4,219 people live in 28071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28071?

The median household income in 28071 is $93,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 28071?

The closest zip codes to 28071 are 28109, 28137, 28138, 28146, 28124.

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time

Population

4,219

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28071

28071 is a small-town zip code in Gold Hill, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 4,219 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,354 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.

How 28071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%116th of 788 in NC
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%44th of 798 in NC
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%179th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%398th of 789 in NC
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%156th of 802 in NC
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min197th of 771 in NC
Median earnings per worker$54,688
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279119th of 788 in NC
Median household income$93,354
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38887th of 748 in NC
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%445th of 797 in NC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%437th of 801 in NC
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%190th of 788 in NC
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1581st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$37,864
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385272nd of 799 in NC
Median home value$283,100
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900256th of 757 in NC
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%643rd of 788 in NC
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%494th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%490th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%511th of 799 in NC
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi513th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%725th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%673rd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228472nd of 688 in NC
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4694th of 802 in NC
Population4,219
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404462nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%652nd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%700th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters12.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%713th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477755th of 781 in NC

Measure	28071	Rowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	72.3%	66.6%	65.2%	92nd	116th of 788
Tech workers	7.1%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	91st	44th of 798
Government workers	19.9%	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	84th	179th of 798
Housing vacancy	12.3%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	398th of 789
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	76th	156th of 802
Average commute	29.7 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	197th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$54,688	$44,697	$46,279	$49,666	67th	119th of 788
Median household income	$93,354	$65,725	$72,388	$80,734	65th	87th of 748
Uninsured rate	8.9%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	65th	445th of 797
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	437th of 801
Broadband access	92.9%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	57th	190th of 788
Median age	38.4	40.4	39.1	38.9	45th	581st of 802
Per capita income	$37,864	$33,667	$41,385	$44,673	43rd	272nd of 799
Median home value	$283,100	$238,400	$288,900	$332,700	40th	256th of 757
Poverty rate	6.8%	16%	13%	12.5%	24th	643rd of 788
Work from home	7.5%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	19th	494th of 799
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.3%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	490th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	23.3%	35.7%	35.7%	18th	511th of 799
Population density	86/sq mi	293/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	513th of 802
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	10th	725th of 802
Self-employed workers	6%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	10th	673rd of 798
Median gross rent	$841	$1,013	$1,228	$1,413	9th	472nd of 688
Diversity index	16.8	50	58.4	61.4	9th	694th of 802
Population	4,219	149,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	7th	462nd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	652nd of 799
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	700th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.3%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	713th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.445	0.477	0.483	1st	755th of 781

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,572
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

28071

$93,354

Rowan Co.

$65,725

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28071

$283,100

Rowan Co.

$238,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28071

$841

Rowan Co.

$1,013

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,793
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Police and fire

13%

Management

Production

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,618	$74,888
Service	$41,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,421	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,480	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gold Hill
State: North Carolina
County: Rowan County
Center point: 35.5175° N, 80.3159° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28071 spans 3 counties

Rowan County67% of land
Cabarrus County27% of land
Stanly County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gold Hill (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28109	Misenheimer, NC	3.1 mi	664	$31,208	$186,900
28137	Richfield, NC	3.5 mi	2,664	$67,163	$252,700
28138	Rockwell, NC	6.8 mi	10,271	$66,896	$216,100
28146	Salisbury, NC	8.4 mi	31,292	$69,279	$247,700
28124	Mount Pleasant, NC	9.6 mi	7,010	$80,778	$310,500
28127	New London, NC	9.6 mi	8,506	$69,125	$255,800
28041	Faith, NC	9.6 mi	3	—	—
28072	Granite Quarry, NC	9.7 mi	672	$93,125	$306,100
27351	Southmont, NC	10 mi	145	—	—
28039	East Spencer, NC	13 mi	39	—	—
28002	Albemarle, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28001	Albemarle, NC	14 mi	26,424	$54,804	$215,400

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Questions about 28071

What city is zip code 28071?

28071 is assigned to Gold Hill, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28071 in?

28071 is mostly in Rowan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 28071?

About 4,219 people live in 28071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28071 in?

28071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28071?

The median household income in 28071 is $93,354.

What zip codes are near 28071?

The closest zip codes to 28071 are 28109, 28137, 28138, 28146, 28124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.