Rutherford County

Rutherford County has 64,930 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,410, 29% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,800, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

64,930residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,410median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$201,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of North Carolina with Rutherford 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 9 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
28018	5,034	$51K	$169K	84%	20%	80%	29 min
28040	6,961	$59K	$170K	85%	17%	78%	27 min
28043	20,930	$42K	$175K	64%	19%	85%	26 min
28076	105	$-666667K	$-666667K	47%	0%	21%	17 min
28139	20,008	$57K	$240K	79%	25%	82%	29 min
28160	3,665	$41K	$164K	47%	15%	89%	30 min
28167	2,253	$60K	$235K	99%	23%	89%	29 min
28720	138	$63K	$446K	66%	30%	99%	14 min
28746	2,744	$70K	$471K	89%	46%	86%	37 min

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

People.

64,930 residents in 26,642 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

20%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

32,775 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,800 (±$9,065).

74%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$783

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier8%

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 ±$2,731.

$51,410

median household income

16.8%

of people live below the poverty line

6.3%

unemployment rate

22%

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

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

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