Zip code 28072: Granite Quarry, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28072?

28072 is assigned to Granite Quarry, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28072 in?

28072 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28072?

About 672 people live in 28072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28072?

The median household income in 28072 is $93,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 28072?

The closest zip codes to 28072 are 28041, 28146, 28039, 28145, 28159.

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time

Population

672

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

842 people/sq mi

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

About 28072

28072 is a suburban zip code in Granite Quarry, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 672 people live here, or 842 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,125 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $682 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; police and fire protection; and cleaning and personal care.

How 28072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%93rd of 788 in NC
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%116th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%103rd of 760 in NC
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%73rd of 798 in NC
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%111th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$60,603
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27965th of 788 in NC
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%126th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%382nd of 801 in NC
Median household income$93,125
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38889th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%172nd of 799 in NC
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min340th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$39,342
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385248th of 799 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%550th of 802 in NC
Median home value$306,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900224th of 757 in NC
Population density842/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi156th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%736th of 789 in NC
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1720th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%611th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%720th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%762nd of 797 in NC
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4750th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477713th of 781 in NC
Median gross rent$682
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228645th of 688 in NC
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%701st of 798 in NC
Population672
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404719th of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%795th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%791st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%736th of 798 in NC

Measure	28072	Rowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	72.3%	66.6%	65.2%	94th	93rd of 788
Government workers	23.1%	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	92nd	116th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	89th	103rd of 760
Tech workers	5.8%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	84th	73rd of 798
Residents under 18	26.3%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	83rd	111th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$60,603	$44,697	$46,279	$49,666	76th	65th of 788
Broadband access	94.7%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	73rd	126th of 788
Veterans	7.1%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	382nd of 801
Median household income	$93,125	$65,725	$72,388	$80,734	65th	89th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	23.3%	35.7%	35.7%	65th	172nd of 799
Average commute	26.9 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	55th	340th of 771
Per capita income	$39,342	$33,667	$41,385	$44,673	48th	248th of 799
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	550th of 802
Median home value	$306,100	$238,400	$288,900	$332,700	45th	224th of 757
Population density	842/sq mi	293/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	156th of 802
Housing vacancy	4.4%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	27th	736th of 789
Median age	32.6	40.4	39.1	38.9	10th	720th of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	611th of 799
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	16%	13%	12.5%	8th	720th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	6th	762nd of 797
Diversity index	10.5	50	58.4	61.4	4th	750th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.445	0.477	0.483	4th	713th of 781
Median gross rent	$682	$1,013	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	645th of 688
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	701st of 798
Population	672	149,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	719th of 802
Work from home	0%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	795th of 799
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	791st of 802
Self-employed workers	3.6%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	1st	736th of 798

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

12%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 282
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

30%

$200k+

Median household income

28072

$93,125

Rowan Co.

$65,725

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28072

$306,100

Rowan Co.

$238,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28072

$682

Rowan Co.

$1,013

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 295
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

10%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Police and fire

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,976	$74,888
Service	$112,585	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Granite Quarry
State: North Carolina
County: Rowan County
Center point: 35.6132° N, 80.4423° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Granite Quarry91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28041	Faith, NC	2.1 mi	3	—	—
28146	Salisbury, NC	2.7 mi	31,292	$69,279	$247,700
28039	East Spencer, NC	4.7 mi	39	—	—
28145	Salisbury, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
28159	Spencer, NC	5.6 mi	3,250	$63,036	$200,300
28138	Rockwell, NC	6.8 mi	10,271	$66,896	$216,100
28144	Salisbury, NC	7.1 mi	27,977	$52,568	$226,700
28147	Salisbury, NC	8.2 mi	25,812	$65,060	$268,600
28023	China Grove, NC	9.5 mi	15,495	$62,257	$224,100
28071	Gold Hill, NC	9.7 mi	4,219	$93,354	$283,100
27299	Linwood, NC	10 mi	5,034	$65,621	$196,500
27351	Southmont, NC	10 mi	145	—	—

Questions about 28072

What city is zip code 28072?

28072 is assigned to Granite Quarry, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28072 in?

28072 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28072?

About 672 people live in 28072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28072 in?

28072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28072?

The median household income in 28072 is $93,125.

What zip codes are near 28072?

The closest zip codes to 28072 are 28041, 28146, 28039, 28145, 28159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.