ZIP Code 28023

ZIP code 28023 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 120.0 square miles in China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina. The area is home to 14,175 residents, producing a population density of 118 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28023 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28023 sits at $62,257 (10% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,171. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $224,100 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $976 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28023 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rowan County, so you can benchmark 28023 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →