Rockingham, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28379
Richmond County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,388
- 66/sq mi
- $49,149
- Median income
- $157,400
- Median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rockingham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 66
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28379 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28379 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 401.0 square miles in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina. The area is home to 26,388 residents, producing a population density of 66 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 28379 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28379 sits at $49,149 (29% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,384. The poverty rate stands at 24.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $157,400 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $802 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28379 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Richmond County, so you can benchmark 28379 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 28379
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28379.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
131 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
67 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
62 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
58 establishments
- Construction 41
Construction
41 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 28379, Rockingham, 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
26,388
Population
401.0
Area (sq mi)
66
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28379?
42.6
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
4.5%
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?
$49,149
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$28,384
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28379 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,149 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
11,578
Total Housing Units
10,101
Occupied Units
1,477
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,400
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$802
Median Rent
1976
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
-11.1%
YoY Change (2024)
231
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+131%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 28379 have decreased 11.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 156 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 174 |
| 2022 | +23.1% | 214 |
| 2023 | +21.4% | 260 |
| 2024 | -11.1% | 231 |
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 529 business establishments in ZIP 28379, employing approximately 8,219 people with a combined annual payroll of $361,590,000.
529
Businesses
8,219
Employees
$361.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 131 | 24.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 67 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 58 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 41 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.3% |
| Information | 9 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.3% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
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 28379 vs 28330 →
ZIP 28379 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28379
Rockingham (28379)
26,388 residents
- 28345
Hamlet (28345)
12,592 residents
- 28330 346
Cordova (28330)
346 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28379 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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