Zip code 28167: Union Mills, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28167?

28167 is assigned to Union Mills, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28167 in?

28167 is mostly in Rutherford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28167?

About 2,253 people live in 28167, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28167?

The median household income in 28167 is $59,732.

Q: What zip codes are near 28167?

The closest zip codes to 28167 are 28018, 28160, 28139, 28746, 28761.

Residential delivery areaRutherford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,253

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 28167

28167 is a rural zip code in Union Mills, North Carolina (Rutherford County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,253 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,732 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and arts, media and sports. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28167 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%21st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%22nd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers30.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%12th of 798 in NC
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1122nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%144th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%126th of 802 in NC
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%182nd of 801 in NC
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%111th of 760 in NC
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%131st of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%413th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%266th of 799 in NC
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min402nd of 771 in NC
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%560th of 788 in NC
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%550th of 798 in NC
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900345th of 757 in NC
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%359th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%409th of 799 in NC
Median household income$59,732
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388465th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$29,570
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385567th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%537th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%491st of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477636th of 781 in NC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%666th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,829
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279694th of 788 in NC
Population2,253
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404569th of 802 in NC
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi716th of 802 in NC
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4759th of 802 in NC

Measure	28167	Rutherford	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	98.6%	73.9%	66.6%	65.2%	99th	21st of 788
Healthcare workers	22.6%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 798
Self-employed workers	30.9%	11.2%	9.8%	10%	99th	12th of 798
Median age	52.4	45.3	39.1	38.9	97th	122nd of 802
Housing vacancy	25.5%	18.7%	12.5%	10.1%	96th	144th of 789
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	22.3%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	126th of 802
Veterans	9.8%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	182nd of 801
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	46.8%	48.9%	51.1%	86th	111th of 760
Work from home	19.9%	8.6%	16.3%	15.1%	77th	131st of 799
Uninsured rate	9.4%	12%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	413th of 797
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.3%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	266th of 799
Average commute	25.8 min	26.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	48th	402nd of 771
Poverty rate	9.1%	16.8%	13%	12.5%	39th	560th of 788
Government workers	11.7%	14%	13.8%	14.5%	33rd	550th of 798
Median home value	$234,500	$201,800	$288,900	$332,700	29th	345th of 757
Broadband access	88.9%	82.9%	90.1%	91%	28th	359th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	21.5%	35.7%	35.7%	27th	409th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,732	$51,410	$72,388	$80,734	20th	465th of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,570	$30,460	$41,385	$44,673	18th	567th of 799
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.1%	21.8%	22%	18th	537th of 802
Tech workers	1.1%	2.3%	3.9%	3.8%	15th	491st of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.467	0.477	0.483	12th	636th of 781
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	6th	666th of 802
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,829	$37,600	$46,279	$49,666	5th	694th of 788
Population	2,253	64,930	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	569th of 802
Population density	31/sq mi	115/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	716th of 802
Diversity index	9.1	33.6	58.4	61.4	3rd	759th of 802

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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 933
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28167

$59,732

Rutherford Co.

$51,410

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28167

$234,500

Rutherford Co.

$201,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28167

—

Rutherford Co.

$783

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,252
Owner-occupied: 98.6%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Management

11%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28167	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,059	$74,888
Service	$21,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,024	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union Mills
State: North Carolina
County: Rutherford County
Center point: 35.5064° N, 81.9594° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28167 spans 2 counties

Rutherford County93% of land
McDowell County7% of land

Zip codes near 28167

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28018	Bostic, NC	8.9 mi	5,034	$50,727	$169,200
28160	Spindale, NC	10 mi	3,665	$40,868	$164,000
28139	Rutherfordton, NC	11 mi	20,008	$56,558	$240,200
28746	Lake Lure, NC	12 mi	2,744	$70,469	$470,700
28761	Nebo, NC	13 mi	8,150	$54,869	$176,700
28040	Ellenboro, NC	14 mi	6,961	$58,816	$169,500
28043	Forest City, NC	14 mi	20,930	$42,276	$175,400
28752	Marion, NC	15 mi	30,292	$55,783	$166,000
28762	Old Fort, NC	16 mi	6,599	$66,410	$196,600
28737	Glenwood, NC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
28756	Mill Spring, NC	18 mi	4,706	$63,663	$277,600
28720	Chimney Rock, NC	18 mi	138	$63,438	$445,500

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Questions about 28167

What city is zip code 28167?

28167 is assigned to Union Mills, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28167 in?

28167 is mostly in Rutherford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28167?

About 2,253 people live in 28167, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28167 in?

28167 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28167?

The median household income in 28167 is $59,732.

What zip codes are near 28167?

The closest zip codes to 28167 are 28018, 28160, 28139, 28746, 28761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28167, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.