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ZIP Code 28071: Gold Hill, NC
ZIP code 28071 uses the postal name Gold Hill, North Carolina and lies mostly in Rowan County (67% of its land), reaching into Cabarrus County and Stanly County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,354 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Gold Hill (a census-designated place); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gold Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rowan County (67%); Cabarrus County (27%); Stanly County (7%)
- Census places
- Gold Hill census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House districts
- NC-6 (67%), NC-8 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.8 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28071?
28071 centers on 35.518°, -80.316° and covers 48.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 28109, 28137, 28138, 28146, 28124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28071, 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 28071 compare with the rest of Rowan County?
| Measure | 28071 | In Rowan County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,219 | 11th of 19 | 462nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $93k | 1st of 13 | 68th of 528 |
| Median home value | $283k | 4th of 15 | 217th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 28071?
The 2020 Census counted 3,147 people in 28071; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,219. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,219±1,047 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,147
- Households
- 1,572
- Median age
- 38.4
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 28071?
Of the 4,219 people the ACS estimates in 28071, 25.2% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.9%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older10.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 28071 earn?
Median household income is $93,354 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Rowan County.
- Median household income
- $93,354±$12,274
- Income per person
- $37,864
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,8021,370 returns; wages 72% 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 28071?
FHFA's house price index for 28071, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $283,100
- Median gross rent
- $841
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.0%
- Housing units
- 1,793
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 28071?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 28071?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28109 | Misenheimer | 664 | $31k | 3.1 mi |
| 28137 | Richfield | 2,664 | $67k | 3.5 mi |
| 28138 | Rockwell | 10,271 | $67k | 6.8 mi |
| 28146 | Salisbury | 31,292 | $69k | 8.4 mi |
| 28124 | Mount Pleasant | 7,010 | $81k | 9.6 mi |
| 28041 | Faith | 3 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 28127 | New London | 8,506 | $69k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 28072 | Granite Quarry | 672 | $93k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.