28379 ZIP Code — Rockingham, NC

Richmond County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28379 is located in Rockingham, North Carolina, within Richmond County. It covers approximately 151.56 square miles and serves a population of 24,537 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 910.

About ZIP code 28379

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $45,298. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28379 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,537

population

151.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28379 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28379

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28379. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28345 Hamlet (6.5 mi) 28091 Lilesville (11 mi) 28338 Ellerbe (11.8 mi) 28351 Laurel Hill (12.4 mi) 28119 Morven (13.8 mi) 29596 Wallace (15.3 mi) 28347 Hoffman (15.7 mi) 28343 Gibson (16.3 mi) 28373 Pinebluff (18.9 mi) 28170 Wadesboro (19 mi) 27281 Jackson Springs (19.3 mi) 29520 Cheraw (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,537
Population density	162 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	151.56 sq mi
Water area	3.50 sq mi
Latitude	34.9298
Longitude	-79.7844
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	910

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	60.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	27.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	11.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,537

Population

162

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$45,298

Median household income

$25,947

Per capita income

$119,200

Median home value

$776

Median monthly rent

64.4%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

8,000

Housing units

21.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

777

Under 5

831

431

5–9

462

1,131

10–14

1,211

660

15–19

707

656

20–24

703

1,486

25–34

1,591

1,380

35–44

1,478

1,363

45–54

1,460

756

55–59

809

932

60–64

997

1,508

65–74

1,614

586

75–84

628

184

85+

196

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,897	24.0%
18 and over	18,640	76.0%
65 and over	4,716	19.2%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60%

Black or African American 28%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	15,312	60%
Black or African American	7,143	28%
Two or more races	1,046	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	980	3.8%
Other race	636	2.5%
Asian	223	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	177	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	60.2%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	27.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	11.5%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$45,298

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 25.9%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,200
Median rent / month	$776
Owner occupied	64.4%
Renter occupied	35.6%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	17.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	19.3%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.8%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.6%
Electricity	63.6%
Propane / LP gas	13.4%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,818	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	415	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,132	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,516	35.6%
Households with children under 18	2,962	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,374	34.1%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.9%	31.3%
Married	42.3%	38.9%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%
Widowed	3.4%	12.5%
Divorced	12.7%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	3.0%
Kindergarten	145	2.6%
Elementary school	2,844	50.2%
High school	1,299	22.9%
College / grad school	1,213	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Public administration 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Professional & management 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.8%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 41.3%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 52.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,276	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.6%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,929	93.4%
Spanish	495	2.2%
Other Indo-European	438	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	57	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,500	95.8%
Born in same state	23,208	94.6%
Born in different state	17,958	73.2%
Foreign born	292	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,037	4.2%
Not a US citizen	709	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,765	7.2%
French	1,621	6.6%
Italian	1,066	4.3%
Dutch	188	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	43	0.2%
Irish	12	0%
English	11	0%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	88.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28379

What city is ZIP code 28379 in?

ZIP code 28379 is primarily assigned to Rockingham, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28379 in?

ZIP code 28379 falls within Richmond County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28379?

23% of residents in ZIP code 28379 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28379 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 28379 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28379?

The median home value in ZIP code 28379 is $119,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28379?

The median household income in ZIP code 28379 is $45,298, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28379 in?

ZIP code 28379 observes the EST timezone.