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ZIP Code 28782
Rutherfordton, NC, Polk County
Population
6,519
Land area
49.1sq mi
People per sq mi
133
City
Rutherfordton
ZIP 28782 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28782 at a glance
- ZIP 28782 (Rutherfordton) is 40% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,946, close to the North Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $345,200 (19% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,296 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28782
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28782, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,946
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$345,200
Prices -0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,296/mo
Homeownership
79.5%
Bachelor's or higher
45.4%
Median age
59.4
Average commute
27.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
166
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,078
$44.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
143 loans
Campaign donations
$74.5K
27% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28782, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
386
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
80
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 27°F
52.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28782, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28782?
- ZIP code 28782 is in Rutherfordton, NC (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 28782 in?
- ZIP code 28782 is mostly in Polk County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28782?
- About 6,519 people live in the 28782 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.