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ZIP Code 28146
Granite Quarry, NC, Rowan County
Population
31,292
Land area
97.1sq mi
People per sq mi
322
City
Granite Quarry
ZIP 28146 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28146 at a glance
- ZIP 28146 (Granite Quarry) is 46% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,279 a year, 4% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,700 (14% below North Carolina) and median rent is $967 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28146
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28146, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,279
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$247,700
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$967/mo
Homeownership
83.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.9%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
27.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
437
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,580
$297M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.2M
440 loans
Campaign donations
$49.8K
7% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28146, 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
88° / 29°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28146, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28146?
- ZIP code 28146 is in Granite Quarry, NC (Rowan County).
- What county is ZIP code 28146 in?
- ZIP code 28146 is mostly in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28146?
- About 31,292 people live in the 28146 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.