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ZIP Code 28071
Gold Hill, NC, Rowan County
Population
4,219
Land area
48.8sq mi
People per sq mi
86
City
Gold Hill
ZIP 28071 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28071 at a glance
- ZIP 28071 (Gold Hill) is 61% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $93,354, 29% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,100 and median rent is $841 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28071
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28071, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,354
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$283,100
Prices +6.9% in a year
Median rent
$841/mo
Homeownership
87.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.0%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
29.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
43
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
472
$27M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.7M
37 loans
Campaign donations
$6,315
4% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28071, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
609
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
188
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 31°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28071, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28071?
- ZIP code 28071 is in Gold Hill, NC (Rowan County).
- What county is ZIP code 28071 in?
- ZIP code 28071 is mostly in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28071?
- About 4,219 people live in the 28071 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.