Zip code 28379: Rockingham, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28379?

28379 is assigned to Rockingham, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28379 in?

28379 is in Richmond County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28379?

About 23,417 people live in 28379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28379?

The median household income in 28379 is $49,149.

Q: What zip codes are near 28379?

The closest zip codes to 28379 are 28330, 28380, 28345, 28091, 28338.

Residential delivery areaRichmond CountyEastern Time

Population

23,417

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 28379

28379 is a small-town zip code in Rockingham, North Carolina (Richmond County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 23,417 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,149 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $802 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 28379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%89th of 788 in NC
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%145th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%122nd of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%373rd of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477180th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%263rd of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%352nd of 802 in NC
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1390th of 802 in NC
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4178th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%198th of 760 in NC
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%265th of 802 in NC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%536th of 801 in NC
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%618th of 788 in NC
Population23,417
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404170th of 802 in NC
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%292nd of 788 in NC
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min515th of 771 in NC
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%462nd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%386th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,848
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279493rd of 788 in NC
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi387th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%518th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$28,384
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385608th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%506th of 798 in NC
Median home value$157,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900593rd of 757 in NC
Median household income$49,149
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388627th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$802
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228521st of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%703rd of 798 in NC
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%686th of 799 in NC

Measure	28379	Richmond	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	25.2%	13%	12.5%	91st	89th of 788
Government workers	21.1%	20.2%	13.8%	14.5%	87th	145th of 798
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	9.8%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	122nd of 799
Housing vacancy	12.8%	14.4%	12.5%	10.1%	81st	373rd of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.475	0.477	0.483	79th	180th of 781
Uninsured rate	11.5%	11.6%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	263rd of 797
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	76th	352nd of 802
Median age	42.6	40.5	39.1	38.9	75th	390th of 802
Diversity index	59.3	59.6	58.4	61.4	71st	178th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	55%	51.3%	48.9%	51.1%	66th	198th of 760
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	55th	265th of 802
Veterans	5.9%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	536th of 801
Homeownership rate	64.5%	65.9%	66.6%	65.2%	41st	618th of 788
Population	23,417	42,344	10,730,404	334,922,499	37th	170th of 802
Broadband access	90.5%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	37th	292nd of 788
Average commute	23.8 min	24.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	35th	515th of 771
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	462nd of 798
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.1%	9.1%	14.1%	26th	386th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$39,848	$36,330	$46,279	$49,666	21st	493rd of 788
Population density	155/sq mi	89/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	387th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	16%	35.7%	35.7%	17th	518th of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,384	$25,908	$41,385	$44,673	15th	608th of 799
Tech workers	1%	0.7%	3.9%	3.8%	13th	506th of 798
Median home value	$157,400	$127,800	$288,900	$332,700	11th	593rd of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,149	$44,883	$72,388	$80,734	8th	627th of 748
Median gross rent	$802	$724	$1,228	$1,413	7th	521st of 688
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.1%	9.8%	10%	5th	703rd of 798
Work from home	3.1%	4.4%	16.3%	15.1%	3rd	686th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black32%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,101
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28379

$49,149

Richmond Co.

$44,883

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28379

$157,400

Richmond Co.

$127,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28379

$802

Richmond Co.

$724

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,578
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,107	$74,888
Service	$21,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,335	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,358	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockingham
State: North Carolina
County: Richmond County
Center point: 34.9292° N, 79.7869° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockingham5% of zip
East Rockingham (unincorporated)2% of zip
Cordova (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28379

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28330	Cordova, NC	2.4 mi	313	—	—
28380	Rockingham, NC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
28345	Hamlet, NC	8 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600
28091	Lilesville, NC	9.2 mi	2,285	$52,917	$152,900
28338	Ellerbe, NC	12 mi	3,265	$58,532	$156,900
28351	Laurel Hill, NC	13 mi	4,535	$50,156	$88,200
28102	Mc Farlan, NC	13 mi	164	—	$115,000
29596	Wallace, SC	14 mi	1,910	$34,682	$80,400
28119	Morven, NC	14 mi	2,182	$50,194	$79,800
28363	Marston, NC	15 mi	962	$53,269	$104,000
28347	Hoffman, NC	16 mi	2,212	$39,110	$91,300
28367	Norman, NC	17 mi	89	—	—

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Questions about 28379

What city is zip code 28379?

28379 is assigned to Rockingham, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28379 in?

28379 is in Richmond County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28379?

About 23,417 people live in 28379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28379 in?

28379 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28379?

The median household income in 28379 is $49,149.

What zip codes are near 28379?

The closest zip codes to 28379 are 28330, 28380, 28345, 28091, 28338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.