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ZIP Code 28379
Rockingham, NC, Richmond County
Population
23,417
Land area
151.6sq mi
People per sq mi
155
City
Rockingham
ZIP 28379 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28379 at a glance
- ZIP 28379 (Rockingham) is 30% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,149 a year, 32% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,400 (46% below North Carolina) and median rent is $802 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28379
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28379, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,149
Poverty rate
24.0%
Median home value
$157,400
Prices +8.6% in a year
Median rent
$802/mo
Homeownership
64.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.7%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
529
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,219
$362M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18M
439 loans
Campaign donations
$50.6K
9% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28379, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
272
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
34
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 33°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28379, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.0%
U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28379?
- ZIP code 28379 is in Rockingham, NC (Richmond County).
- What county is ZIP code 28379 in?
- ZIP code 28379 is mostly in Richmond County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28379?
- About 23,417 people live in the 28379 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.