Richmond County

Richmond County has 42,344 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $44,883, 38% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,800, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

42,344residentsACS 2020–2024

$44,883median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$127,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Richmond County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Richmond County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Richmond County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28330	313	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	0%	100%	–
28338	3,265	$59K	$157K	78%	17%	84%	27 min
28345	12,372	$41K	$98K	62%	12%	81%	27 min
28347	2,212	$39K	$91K	80%	11%	97%	25 min
28379	23,417	$49K	$157K	65%	19%	91%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

42,344 residents in 17,026 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

19,893 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,800 (±$20,258).

66%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$724

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200910%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197916%

1960–196918%

1950–195910%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,326.

$44,883

median household income

25.2%

of people live below the poverty line

9.8%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates