Granite Quarry, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28072
Rowan County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,357
- 483/sq mi
- $93,125
- Median income
- $306,100
- Median home value
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Granite Quarry pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 483
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28072 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.8 square miles in Granite Quarry, Rowan County, North Carolina. The area is home to 1,357 residents, producing a population density of 483 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 28072 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28072 sits at $93,125 (35% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $39,342. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $306,100 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $682 per month, and 88.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28072 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rowan County, so you can benchmark 28072 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28072
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28072.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28072, Granite Quarry, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,357
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
483
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28072?
32.6
Median Age
34.4%
Male
65.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$93,125
Median Household Income
+35% vs state
$39,342
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28072 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,125 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
295
Total Housing Units
282
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,100
Median Home Value
+18% vs state
$682
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 28072, employing approximately 294 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,591,000.
29
Businesses
294
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 17.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 17.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28072 vs 28146 →
ZIP 28072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28146
Salisbury (28146)
27,614 residents
- 28144
Salisbury (28144)
24,734 residents
- 28147
Salisbury (28147)
24,697 residents
- 28083
Kannapolis (28083)
23,820 residents
- 28138 10,495
Rockwell (28138)
10,495 residents
- 27299 5,190
Linwood (27299)
5,190 residents
- 28159 3,108
Spencer (28159)
3,108 residents
- 28071 2,802
Gold Hill (28071)
2,802 residents
- 28072 1,357
Granite Quarry (28072)
1,357 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28072 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28071
Gold Hill (28071)
$93,354 median income
- 28072
Granite Quarry (28072)
$93,125 median income
- 28146
Salisbury (28146)
$69,279 median income
- 28138
Rockwell (28138)
$66,896 median income
- 28083
Kannapolis (28083)
$66,257 median income
- 27299
Linwood (27299)
$65,621 median income
- 28147
Salisbury (28147)
$65,060 median income
- 28159
Spencer (28159)
$63,036 median income
- 28144
Salisbury (28144)
$52,568 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28072 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28146 | Salisbury, NC | 27,614 | 3.0 mi |
| 28039 | East Spencer, NC | 116 | 4.6 mi |
| 28159 | Spencer, NC | 3,108 | 5.6 mi |
| 28138 | Rockwell, NC | 10,495 | 6.4 mi |
| 28144 | Salisbury, NC | 24,734 | 6.5 mi |
| 28147 | Salisbury, NC | 24,697 | 8.1 mi |
| 27299 | Linwood, NC | 5,190 | 10.1 mi |
| 28071 | Gold Hill, NC | 2,802 | 9.5 mi |
| 28083 | Kannapolis, NC | 23,820 | 11.4 mi |
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