Union Mills, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28167
Rutherford County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,362
- 13/sq mi
- $59,732
- Median income
- $234,500
- Median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Union Mills pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28167 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28167 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 186.0 square miles in Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,362 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 28167 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28167 sits at $59,732 (14% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,570. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $234,500 (10% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28167 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rutherford County, so you can benchmark 28167 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 28167
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28167.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 28167, Union Mills, 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
2,362
Population
186.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28167?
52.4
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
1.0%
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?
$59,732
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$29,570
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28167 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,732 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?
1,252
Total Housing Units
933
Occupied Units
319
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,500
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 28167, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,261,000.
16
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 31.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 28167 vs 28160 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28160 | Spindale, NC | 3,929 | 10.3 mi |
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