28671 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28671 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityRutherford College
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.75273, -81.52787
Population376
Size1.92 square miles
Median Family Income$56607.00
Median Home Value$161600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28671 zip code. The total population is 376, of which, 202 are male and 174 are female. With a total area of 1.92 square miles, the population density is 283.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 63.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011677
2012658
2013624
2014535
2015551
2016527
2017494
2018577
2019545
2020313
2021376

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 71.9%
Age 5-9133.5%
Age 10-1451.3%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-246016
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-3492.4%
Age 35-39112.9%
Age 40-445 1.3%
Age 45-49184.8%
Age 50-54154%
Age 55-5951.3%
Age 60-645013.3%
Age 65-69359.3%
Age 70-74338.8%
Age 75-797319.4%
Age 80-84195.1%
Age 85 and over184.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 29.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28671 zip code is $56607. This is -41.24% less than the national average. This income places 6.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12021. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0018
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0035
$75,000.00 – $99,999.004
$100,000.00 – $149,999.000
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153125
201253958
201349205
201455500
201555125
201649028
201755250
201851389
201952614
202050833
202156607

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary65
Self Employment5
Social Security85
Dividends, Interest, or Rental34
Retirement43
Other23

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 215
  • Families Uninsured: 61
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 43
  • No retirement income: 78

Education

In the 28671 zip code, 85.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 72% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 28% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28671 zip, there are an estimated 116 people in the labor force, of which, 116 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 10 worked from home and 116 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts46
Services48
Sales and Office5
Construction and Maintenance:10
Transportation and Material Moving7





Housing

The median home value for the 28671 zip code is 161600. There is an estimated  121 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1065 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $614. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,00019
$100,000 – $149,9998
$150,000 – $199,99922
$200,000 – $299,99912
$300,000 – $499,99916
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20097
1980 – 199920
1960 – 197949
1940 – 19595
1939 or earlier40

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $9997
$1,000 – $1,49923
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30022
300-49931
500-79928
800-9997
1000-149928
1500-19990
2000-24995
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%14
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%5



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
147
252
3+18
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.6 %
  • Electricity: 55.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.