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ZIP Code 28167 — undefined, NC Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,217
Median Income
$42,419
-44% vs US avg
Home Value
$215,800
-38% vs US avg
Median Rent
$504
-57% vs US avg
Median Age
57.0 yrs
+47% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
ScottishAmericanGerman
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Location
Coordinates
35.5068, -81.9673
Elevation
1,410 ft
Land Area
71.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
2,217
Density
N/A
Median income
$42,419
-44% vs US avg
Home value
$215,800
-38% vs US avg
Median rent
$504
-57% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 28167

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 28167

ZIP code 28167 covers NC in Rutherford County with a population of about 2,217.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 828; U.S. House district NC-14; the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

NC fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in NC

Median household income in ZIP 28167 is about $42,419 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.9%; unemployment rate near 0.6%; 23.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 13.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 28167

Median home value is about $215,800 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $504 (about 57% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 96.7% (about 31.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28167 in NC, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,386. That is about 39% above the local median household income ($42,419), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NC as Relatively Low (composite score 72.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (79.2) and hurricane (66.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NC show little to no average snow and around 56.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 92 for ZIP 28167 (NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport AVL (32.7 miles (52.6 km)) · McDowell Technical Community College (10.3 miles (16.6 km)) · Cowpens National Battlefield (27.4 miles (44.1 km)) · VA: Rutherford County CBOC (10.0 miles (16.0 km))

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