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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Granite Quarry, Rowan County, North Carolina, home to just 1,357 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 483 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28072 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,125 (35% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $39,342. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Housing costs here run $306,100 for a typical home value (18% above the state average), with rent averaging $682 a month; 88.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28072

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Granite Quarry, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28072.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 28072?

32.6

Median Age

34.4%

Male

65.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Granite Quarry, NC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.5%

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

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$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

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ZIP 28072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28072 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Rowan County

28146 standard
Salisbury, NC
Pop: 27,614
28144 standard
Salisbury, NC
Pop: 24,734
28147 standard
Salisbury, NC
Pop: 24,697
28023 standard
China Grove, NC
Pop: 14,175
28138 standard
Rockwell, NC
Pop: 10,495
27013 standard
Cleveland, NC
Pop: 6,057

Related Areas

Rowan County Granite Quarry, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28072 in? ▼
ZIP code 28072 (Granite Quarry) is located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rowan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rowan-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28072? ▼
ZIP code 28072 in Granite Quarry, NC has a population of 1,357 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28072 is $93,125, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28072 is $306,100, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28072 is White at 94.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28072? ▼
ZIP code 28072 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 294 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28072? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28072 are: Manufacturing (5), Retail trade (5), Finance and insurance (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28072? ▼
In ZIP code 28072, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28072? ▼
In ZIP code 28072, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28072 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.