Rhodhiss, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28667
Caldwell County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 559
- 359/sq mi High-density area
- $26,354
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rhodhiss pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 359
- people per sq mi
- 38%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28667 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28667 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rhodhiss, Caldwell County, North Carolina, home to just 559 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 359 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28667 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,354 (62% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,617. The poverty rate is 25.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,900 (53% below the average North Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $808; owner occupancy is 37.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Caldwell County, so 28667 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 28667, Rhodhiss, 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
559
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
359
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28667?
34.8
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
5.3%
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?
$26,354
Median Household Income
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$22,617
Per Capita Income
25.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28667 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Rhodhiss, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$26,354 0th percentile higher than 0% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
133housing units
133
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,900
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$808
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 28667, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,252,000.
6
Businesses
19
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 28667 vs 28630 →
ZIP 28667 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28601
Hickory (28601)
50,026 residents
- 28602
Hickory (28602)
28,981 residents
- 28630
Granite Falls (28630)
20,041 residents
- 28612 12,397
Connelly Springs (28612)
12,397 residents
- 28638 12,302
Hudson (28638)
12,302 residents
- 28690 9,295
Valdese (28690)
9,295 residents
- 28637 1,746
Hildebran (28637)
1,746 residents
- 28671 597
Rutherford College (28671)
597 residents
- 28667 559
Rhodhiss (28667)
559 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28667 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28667 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28671
Rutherford College (28671)
$73,929 median income
- 28601
Hickory (28601)
$67,817 median income
- 28637
Hildebran (28637)
$67,500 median income
- 28638
Hudson (28638)
$67,135 median income
- 28690
Valdese (28690)
$67,000 median income
- 28630
Granite Falls (28630)
$63,835 median income
- 28602
Hickory (28602)
$62,048 median income
- 28612
Connelly Springs (28612)
$54,934 median income
- 28667 $26,354
Rhodhiss (28667)
$26,354 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28667 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28630 | Granite Falls, NC | 20,041 | 3.6 mi |
| 28637 | Hildebran, NC | 1,746 | 3.8 mi |
| 28666 | Icard, NC | 368 | 4.0 mi |
| 28601 | Hickory, NC | 50,026 | 5.7 mi |
| 28671 | Rutherford College, NC | 597 | 5.8 mi |
| 28638 | Hudson, NC | 12,302 | 5.7 mi |
| 28602 | Hickory, NC | 28,981 | 7.0 mi |
| 28690 | Valdese, NC | 9,295 | 8.6 mi |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs, NC | 12,397 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28667, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28667 in?
ZIP code 28667 (Rhodhiss) is located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Caldwell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caldwell-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28667?
ZIP code 28667 in Rhodhiss, NC has a population of 559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28667?
The median household income in ZIP 28667 is $26,354, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28667?
The median home value in ZIP 28667 is $121,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28667?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28667 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28667?
ZIP code 28667 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28667?
In ZIP code 28667, 78.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 28667?
In ZIP code 28667, approximately 37.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28667?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28667 is 25.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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