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ZIP Code 28023: China Grove, NC
ZIP code 28023 uses the postal name China Grove, North Carolina and lies entirely in Rowan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,257 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in China Grove, and 2% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- China Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rowan County
- Census places
- China Grove
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House district
- NC-6 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.5 sq mi · 333 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28023?
28023 centers on 35.569°, -80.603° and covers 46.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28088, 28083, 28081, 28147, 28125, 28115, 28138, 28146.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28023, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28023 compare with the rest of Rowan County?
| Measure | 28023 | In Rowan County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,495 | 7th of 19 | 238th of 853 |
| Median household income | $62k | 12th of 13 | 320th of 528 |
| Median home value | $224k | 11th of 15 | 317th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28023?
The 2020 Census counted 15,144 people in 28023; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,495. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,495±1,650 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 15,144+6.8% since 2010 (14,175)
- Households
- 6,081
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28023?
Of the 15,495 people the ACS estimates in 28023, 19.9% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.7%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic73.5%
- Hispanic or Latino17.7%
- Black, not Hispanic4.9%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28023 earn?
Median household income is $62,257 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Rowan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,835 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,257±$8,667
- Income per person
- $34,171
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,8637,190 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28023?
FHFA's house price index for 28023, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,100
- Median gross rent
- $976
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.9%
- Housing units
- 6,538
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28023?
267 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction45
- Retail trade44
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Accommodation and food services22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Health care and social assistance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28023?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28088 | Landis | 3,054 | $60k | 1.8 mi |
| 28083 | Kannapolis | 28,095 | $66k | 5.4 mi |
| 28081 | Kannapolis | 29,075 | $72k | 5.9 mi |
| 28147 | Salisbury | 25,812 | $65k | 8.1 mi |
| 28125 | Mount Ulla | 2,765 | $86k | 8.3 mi |
| 28115 | Mooresville | 43,544 | $88k | 9.7 mi |
| 28138 | Rockwell | 10,271 | $67k | 10.0 mi |
| 28146 | Salisbury | 31,292 | $69k | 12.2 mi |
| 28041 | Faith | 3 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 28072 | Granite Quarry | 672 | $93k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.