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Rhodhiss town, NC

ZIP Code 28667 — Rhodhiss town, 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
282
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$133,300
-62% vs US avg
Median Rent
$532
-54% vs US avg
Median Age
36.0 yrs
-7% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
35.7694, -81.4275
Elevation
1,143 ft
Land Area
0.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (15% water)

At a glance

Population
282
Density
N/A
Median income
N/A
Home value
$133,300
-62% vs US avg
Median rent
$532
-54% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 28667

ZIP code 28667 covers Rhodhiss, NC in Caldwell County with a population of about 282.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 828; U.S. House district NC-5; the CHARLOTTE media market.

Income and economy in Rhodhiss, NC

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.3%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 13.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Administrative support; about 6.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 68.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 28667

Median home value is about $133,300 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $532 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 32.7% (about 32.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28667 in Rhodhiss, NC, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $856. 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 Rhodhiss town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 67.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (79.0) and hurricane (66.0). 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 Rhodhiss town, NC show little to no average snow and around 47.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 28667 (Rhodhiss town, 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 HKY (2.9 miles (4.7 km)) · Lenoir-Rhyne University (6.0 miles (9.6 km)) · Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (43.5 miles (70.1 km)) · VA: Hickory CBOC (8.4 miles (13.6 km))

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