Zip code 28088: Landis, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28088?

28088 is assigned to Landis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28088 in?

28088 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28088?

About 3,054 people live in 28088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28088?

The median household income in 28088 is $59,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 28088?

The closest zip codes to 28088 are 28023, 28083, 28081, 28041, 28125.

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time

Population

3,054

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

1,076 people/sq mi

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

About 28088

28088 is a suburban zip code in Landis, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 3,054 people live here, or 1,076 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,872 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 28088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%120th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%198th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%204th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%357th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%500th of 789 in NC
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1472nd of 802 in NC
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min264th of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%378th of 798 in NC
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%234th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%103rd of 802 in NC
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4326th of 802 in NC
Population density1,076/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi124th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%333rd of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$45,438
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279275th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%385th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$33,965
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385399th of 799 in NC
Median home value$243,000
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900322nd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%379th of 799 in NC
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%628th of 788 in NC
Median household income$59,872
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388463rd of 748 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%469th of 798 in NC
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%511th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477648th of 781 in NC
Population3,054
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404518th of 802 in NC
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%742nd of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%709th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%724th of 798 in NC

Measure	28088	Rowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	11.9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	120th of 801
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	72.3%	66.6%	65.2%	86th	198th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	82nd	204th of 797
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	357th of 802
Housing vacancy	9.9%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	71st	500th of 789
Median age	40.9	40.4	39.1	38.9	64th	472nd of 802
Average commute	28.3 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	64th	264th of 771
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	61st	378th of 798
Work from home	14%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	56th	234th of 799
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	6.3%	9.1%	14.1%	55th	103rd of 802
Diversity index	50.6	50	58.4	61.4	53rd	326th of 802
Population density	1,076/sq mi	293/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	124th of 802
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	44th	333rd of 802
Median earnings per worker	$45,438	$44,697	$46,279	$49,666	42nd	275th of 788
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	385th of 799
Per capita income	$33,965	$33,667	$41,385	$44,673	31st	399th of 799
Median home value	$243,000	$238,400	$288,900	$332,700	31st	322nd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	23.3%	35.7%	35.7%	30th	379th of 799
Poverty rate	7.4%	16%	13%	12.5%	28th	628th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,872	$65,725	$72,388	$80,734	20th	463rd of 748
Tech workers	1.2%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	469th of 798
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	12th	511th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.445	0.477	0.483	11th	648th of 781
Population	3,054	149,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	518th of 802
Government workers	6.3%	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	2nd	742nd of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	709th of 760
Healthcare workers	3.4%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	724th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,283
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28088

$59,872

Rowan Co.

$65,725

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28088

$243,000

Rowan Co.

$238,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28088

—

Rowan Co.

$1,013

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,424
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

36%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

16%

Business and finance

13%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,986	$74,888
Service	$23,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,789	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Landis
State: North Carolina
County: Rowan County
Center point: 35.5444° N, 80.6146° W
Land area: 2.8 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

Landis81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28023	China Grove, NC	1.8 mi	15,495	$62,257	$224,100
28083	Kannapolis, NC	4.1 mi	28,095	$66,257	$224,700
28081	Kannapolis, NC	4.2 mi	29,075	$71,665	$285,100
28041	Faith, NC	9.1 mi	3	—	—
28125	Mount Ulla, NC	9.2 mi	2,765	$85,739	$360,700
28115	Mooresville, NC	9.3 mi	43,544	$87,787	$360,100
28027	Concord, NC	9.7 mi	81,772	$92,219	$372,400
28147	Salisbury, NC	9.9 mi	25,812	$65,060	$268,600
28138	Rockwell, NC	10 mi	10,271	$66,896	$216,100
28072	Granite Quarry, NC	11 mi	672	$93,125	$306,100
28036	Davidson, NC	11 mi	22,963	$156,496	$630,900
28025	Concord, NC	12 mi	58,334	$79,545	$306,800

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Questions about 28088

What city is zip code 28088?

28088 is assigned to Landis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28088 in?

28088 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28088?

About 3,054 people live in 28088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28088 in?

28088 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28088?

The median household income in 28088 is $59,872.

What zip codes are near 28088?

The closest zip codes to 28088 are 28023, 28083, 28081, 28041, 28125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.