Zip code 28138: Rockwell, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28138?

28138 is assigned to Rockwell, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28138 in?

28138 is mostly in Rowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28138?

About 10,271 people live in 28138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28138?

The median household income in 28138 is $66,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 28138?

The closest zip codes to 28138 are 28041, 28071, 28072, 28146, 28124.

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time

Population

10,271

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

229 people/sq mi

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

About 28138

28138 is a small-town zip code in Rockwell, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 10,271 people live here, or 229 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,896 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%429th of 802 in NC
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%329th of 798 in NC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1484th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%477th of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%323rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%495th of 788 in NC
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%191st of 788 in NC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%492nd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%329th of 802 in NC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min452nd of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%360th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,261
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279354th of 788 in NC
Median household income$66,896
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388334th of 748 in NC
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%558th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$33,461
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385414th of 799 in NC
Median home value$216,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900408th of 757 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%430th of 798 in NC
Population density229/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi325th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%656th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477574th of 781 in NC
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%480th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228341st of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%496th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%754th of 789 in NC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%498th of 802 in NC
Population10,271
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404306th of 802 in NC
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4642nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%653rd of 799 in NC

Measure	28138	Rowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Residents 65 and older	19%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	67th	429th of 802
Government workers	15.8%	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	65th	329th of 798
Median age	40.7	40.4	39.1	38.9	63rd	484th of 802
Uninsured rate	8.4%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	62nd	477th of 797
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	323rd of 798
Homeownership rate	71.3%	72.3%	66.6%	65.2%	57th	495th of 788
Broadband access	92.9%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	57th	191st of 788
Veterans	6.3%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	492nd of 801
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	45th	329th of 802
Average commute	24.8 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	452nd of 771
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	39th	360th of 760
Median earnings per worker	$43,261	$44,697	$46,279	$49,666	34th	354th of 788
Median household income	$66,896	$65,725	$72,388	$80,734	31st	334th of 748
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	31st	558th of 798
Per capita income	$33,461	$33,667	$41,385	$44,673	29th	414th of 799
Median home value	$216,100	$238,400	$288,900	$332,700	24th	408th of 757
Tech workers	1.5%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	430th of 798
Population density	229/sq mi	293/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	325th of 802
Poverty rate	6.5%	16%	13%	12.5%	22nd	656th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.445	0.477	0.483	22nd	574th of 781
Work from home	7.8%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	21st	480th of 799
Median gross rent	$966	$1,013	$1,228	$1,413	19th	341st of 688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	23.3%	35.7%	35.7%	19th	496th of 799
Housing vacancy	3.8%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	19th	754th of 789
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.3%	9.1%	14.1%	18th	498th of 802
Population	10,271	149,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	16th	306th of 802
Diversity index	23	50	58.4	61.4	16th	642nd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	653rd of 799

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,178
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28138

$66,896

Rowan Co.

$65,725

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,461

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28138

$216,100

Rowan Co.

$238,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28138

$966

Rowan Co.

$1,013

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,342
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,903	$74,888
Service	$33,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,390	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockwell
State: North Carolina
County: Rowan County
Center point: 35.5144° N, 80.4373° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28138 spans 2 counties

Rowan County75% of land
Cabarrus County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockwell4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28041	Faith, NC	5.2 mi	3	—	—
28071	Gold Hill, NC	6.8 mi	4,219	$93,354	$283,100
28072	Granite Quarry, NC	6.8 mi	672	$93,125	$306,100
28146	Salisbury, NC	7.7 mi	31,292	$69,279	$247,700
28124	Mount Pleasant, NC	8.1 mi	7,010	$80,778	$310,500
28083	Kannapolis, NC	8.3 mi	28,095	$66,257	$224,700
28109	Misenheimer, NC	9.1 mi	664	$31,208	$186,900
28137	Richfield, NC	9.9 mi	2,664	$67,163	$252,700
28023	China Grove, NC	10 mi	15,495	$62,257	$224,100
28088	Landis, NC	10 mi	3,054	$59,872	$243,000
28025	Concord, NC	10 mi	58,334	$79,545	$306,800
28039	East Spencer, NC	12 mi	39	—	—

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Questions about 28138

What city is zip code 28138?

28138 is assigned to Rockwell, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28138 in?

28138 is mostly in Rowan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28138?

About 10,271 people live in 28138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28138 in?

28138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28138?

The median household income in 28138 is $66,896.

What zip codes are near 28138?

The closest zip codes to 28138 are 28041, 28071, 28072, 28146, 28124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.