Rowan County

Rowan County has 149,875 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,725, 9% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,400, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

149,875residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,725median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$238,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Rowan 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 12 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
27013	6,575	$66K	$212K	86%	16%	85%	34 min
27054	1,931	$93K	$212K	92%	15%	80%	32 min
28023	15,495	$62K	$224K	81%	19%	94%	28 min
28071	4,219	$93K	$283K	87%	19%	93%	33 min
28072	672	$93K	$306K	89%	40%	95%	28 min
28088	3,054	$60K	$243K	84%	24%	85%	31 min
28125	2,765	$86K	$361K	91%	34%	95%	27 min
28138	10,271	$67K	$216K	71%	20%	93%	27 min
28144	27,977	$53K	$227K	55%	30%	87%	23 min
28146	31,292	$69K	$248K	83%	27%	91%	29 min
28147	25,812	$65K	$269K	63%	20%	92%	27 min
28159	3,250	$63K	$200K	67%	26%	91%	31 min

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

People.

149,875 residents in 58,899 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

22%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

64,975 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,400 (±$7,874).

72%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,013

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200916%

1990–199916%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–19698%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier11%

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 ±$2,025.

$65,725

median household income

16.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

23%

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.

28 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

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