Zip code 28671: Rutherford College, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28671?

28671 is assigned to Rutherford College, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28671 in?

28671 is in Burke County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28671?

About 375 people live in 28671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28671?

The median household income in 28671 is $73,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 28671?

The closest zip codes to 28671 are 28690, 28666, 28619, 28667, 28637.

Residential delivery areaBurke CountyEastern Time

Population

375

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

910 people/sq mi

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

About 28671

28671 is a suburban zip code in Rutherford College, North Carolina (Burke County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 375 people live here, or 910 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,929 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 28671 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 375 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.126th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate27.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%21st of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older35.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%52nd of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%223rd of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%221st of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%288th of 798 in NC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%441st of 801 in NC
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%181st of 798 in NC
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min357th of 771 in NC
Median home value$317,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900195th of 757 in NC
Population density910/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi145th of 802 in NC
Median household income$73,929
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388243rd of 748 in NC
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%571st of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%322nd of 799 in NC
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%538th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate55.7%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%691st of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,125
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279482nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%429th of 788 in NC
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%521st of 799 in NC
Per capita income$26,933
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385644th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477659th of 781 in NC
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4713th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%725th of 798 in NC
Population375
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404751st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%740th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%730th of 760 in NC
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%749th of 802 in NC

Measure	28671	Burke	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	61.1	44.9	39.1	38.9	99th	26th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.2%	11%	9.9%	8.4%	98th	21st of 797
Residents 65 and older	35.2%	21.7%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	52nd of 802
Housing vacancy	19.1%	10%	12.5%	10.1%	92nd	223rd of 789
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	221st of 799
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	288th of 798
Veterans	6.6%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	441st of 801
Tech workers	3.5%	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	61st	181st of 798
Average commute	26.5 min	23.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	357th of 771
Median home value	$317,500	$185,400	$288,900	$332,700	47th	195th of 757
Population density	910/sq mi	173/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	145th of 802
Median household income	$73,929	$58,592	$72,388	$80,734	42nd	243rd of 748
Poverty rate	8.9%	15.6%	13%	12.5%	38th	571st of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	21%	35.7%	35.7%	36th	322nd of 799
Government workers	11.9%	16.8%	13.8%	14.5%	35th	538th of 798
Homeownership rate	55.7%	74.5%	66.6%	65.2%	25th	691st of 788
Median earnings per worker	$40,125	$39,540	$46,279	$49,666	21st	482nd of 788
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	18th	429th of 788
Work from home	6.8%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	15th	521st of 799
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,933	$32,977	$41,385	$44,673	12th	644th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.443	0.477	0.483	9th	659th of 781
Diversity index	15	36.1	58.4	61.4	8th	713th of 802
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	2nd	725th of 798
Population	375	87,795	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	751st of 802
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	740th of 802
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	730th of 760
Residents under 18	7.5%	18.4%	21.8%	22%	1st	749th 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

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

13%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

61.1

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

35.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 106
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

28671

$73,929

Burke Co.

$58,592

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28671

$317,500

Burke Co.

$185,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28671

—

Burke Co.

$884

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 131
Owner-occupied: 55.7%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

73%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

32%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

38%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28671	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$11,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 27.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rutherford College
State: North Carolina
County: Burke County
Center point: 35.7502° N, 81.5266° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Rutherford College86% of zip
Valdese14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28671

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28690	Valdese, NC	2.9 mi	9,196	$67,000	$211,300
28666	Icard, NC	3.8 mi	273	—	—
28619	Drexel, NC	4.5 mi	487	$34,881	$198,600
28667	Rhodhiss, NC	5.9 mi	301	$26,354	$121,900
28637	Hildebran, NC	6.4 mi	1,911	$67,500	$197,900
28612	Connelly Springs, NC	6.9 mi	11,290	$54,934	$162,400
28638	Hudson, NC	7.1 mi	12,363	$67,135	$207,500
28630	Granite Falls, NC	8.2 mi	19,382	$63,835	$202,400
28680	Morganton, NC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
28602	Hickory, NC	9.7 mi	31,113	$62,048	$212,900
28633	Lenoir, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28601	Hickory, NC	11 mi	53,329	$67,817	$261,600

Questions about 28671

What city is zip code 28671?

28671 is assigned to Rutherford College, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28671 in?

28671 is in Burke County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28671?

About 375 people live in 28671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28671 in?

28671 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28671?

The median household income in 28671 is $73,929.

What zip codes are near 28671?

The closest zip codes to 28671 are 28690, 28666, 28619, 28667, 28637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28671, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.