Landis, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28088
Rowan County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,862
- 417/sq mi
- $59,872
- Median income
- $243,000
- Median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Landis pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 417
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28088 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28088 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.9 square miles in Landis, Rowan County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,862 residents, producing a population density of 417 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 28088 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28088 sits at $59,872 (13% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,965. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $243,000 (6% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28088 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rowan County, so you can benchmark 28088 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 28088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28088.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
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 28088, Landis, 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
2,862
Population
6.9
Area (sq mi)
417
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28088?
40.9
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
11.5%
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?
$59,872
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$33,965
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28088 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,872 29th percentile higher than 29% 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?
1,424
Total Housing Units
1,283
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,000
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.3%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28088 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.5% | 159 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 178 |
| 2022 | +32.4% | 235 |
| 2023 | +3.0% | 243 |
| 2024 | +5.3% | 255 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 28088, employing approximately 553 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,197,000.
54
Businesses
553
Employees
$28.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 25.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 20.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.6% |
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 28088 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28027
Concord (28027)
55,435 residents
- 28081
Kannapolis (28081)
25,190 residents
- 28147
Salisbury (28147)
24,697 residents
- 28083
Kannapolis (28083)
23,820 residents
- 28023 14,175
China Grove (28023)
14,175 residents
- 28088 2,862
Landis (28088)
2,862 residents
- 28125 2,525
Mount Ulla (28125)
2,525 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28088 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28088 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28027
Concord (28027)
$92,219 median income
- 28125
Mount Ulla (28125)
$85,739 median income
- 28081
Kannapolis (28081)
$71,665 median income
- 28083
Kannapolis (28083)
$66,257 median income
- 28147
Salisbury (28147)
$65,060 median income
- 28023
China Grove (28023)
$62,257 median income
- 28088
Landis (28088)
$59,872 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28088 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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