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ZIP 28023 · China Grove

Who lives in ZIP code 28023 (China Grove, NC): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

China Grove, NC · Rowan County

uszips 2026
People15,495
Median age41.8
Household income$62,257
Home value$218,405
Median rent$976/mo
Poverty13.4%
College degree+19.1%
Commute26 min

Place

Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Wider region
Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Time zone
Eastern
Density
129 / sq mi
Housing units
6,081

County

Rowan100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.8%
10–1911.1%
20s12.1%
30s13.0%
40s13.3%
50s14.9%
60s12.9%
70s9.9%
80+2.1%

16.2% are 65 or older; 80.1% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K13.6%
$25K–50K25.5%
$50K–75K19.8%
$75K–100K12.5%
$100K–150K15.1%
$150K+13.5%

28.6% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $33,812.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school14.6%
High school29.8%
Some college36.5%
Bachelor's12.9%
Graduate6.2%

40.6% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White73.7%
Black4.9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other7.9%
Two or more12.9%

17.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
56.7%
Never married
25.3%
Divorced
12.9%
Widowed
5.2%
Family size
2.98
Dual-income families
54.5%

Housing

Own their home
80.9%
Rent burden
39.3%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
61.5%
Unemployment
5.9%
Self-employed
11.8%
Farmers
0.9%

Community

Charitable givers
23.3%
Veterans
5.8%
With a disability
13.4%
No health insurance
10.6%
Limited English
1.9%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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