ZIP Code 28379 Demographics & Data

Rockingham, NC (ZIP Code 28379) Insights

North Carolina

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 28379

The ZIP Code 28379 is associated with Rockingham, NC in Richmond County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 24,512. An estimated 20% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $35,816. It is estimated that about 19.0% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $22,409. The median age in ZIP Code 28379 is approximately 41.7 years, with 24.2% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 28379

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28379 is 24,512.

Rockingham, NC

The 28379 ZIP Code is associated with Rockingham, NC in Richmond County.

Area Codes associated with 28379

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28379 include 910.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28379

Sunrise: 7:18 am
Sunset: 6:55 pm
Sunrise in 28379 7:18 am
Sunrise in 28379 6:55 pm

Weather forecast for 28379

Overnight's forecast for 28379: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

Current air quality in 28379

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 28379 Good

Internet in 28379

An estimated 82.7% of households in ZIP Code 28379 have a computer, while about 74.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28379

Females comprise about 52.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 28379, while males account for approximately 47.5%.

Health Insurance in 28379

Approximately 13.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28379 (Rockingham, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28379

The median household income in ZIP Code 28379 is $35,816, while the region's mean household income is $51,350. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,409. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28379 of $22,409 is approximately 27.2% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 20.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately114.74% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.7% of the population in 28379 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 14.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.6% of 28379 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28379

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 12.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 10.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 8.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.3%
$200,000 or more per year 1.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28379

In ZIP Code 28379, 84.6% of the population graduated high school, while 19.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.5% in this Richmond County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28379

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.5%
Some college, no degree 23.1%
Associate's degree 11.1%
Bachelor's degree 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree 7.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28379

Residents of ZIP Code 28379 are older than average. The median age of 41.7 years in ZIP Code 28379 is approximately 9.45% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.4% of the population in 28379 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.5% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 28379 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28379

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 6.2%
10 to 14 years 5.9%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 7.3%
25 to 34 years 10.9%
35 to 44 years 11.3%
45 to 54 years 12.4%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 7.2%
65 to 74 years 11.5%
75 to 84 years 5.9%
85 years and over 2.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28379

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28379, 97.7% is one race, while 2.3% are two or more races. Approximately 4.6% of 28379 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28379 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (66.3%), followed by Black or African American (31.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28379

Industry Percent
White 66.3%
Black or African American 31.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28379 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28379

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28379 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28379 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28379 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28379

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 86.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28379

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28379

In ZIP Code 28379, 96.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Richmond County region.

Language Spoken in 28379

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.7%
Spanish 2.9%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28379

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28379, an estimated 19.4% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 16.6% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Richmond County region.

Age of Housing in 28379

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 19.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 16.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 6.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28379

In 28379, 55.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.5 minutes. Approximately 26.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28379 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.4% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.6% of 28379 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28379

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.6%
Construction 5.9%
Manufacturing 14.4%
Wholesale trade 2.7%
Retail trade 13.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.5%
Information 1.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.6%
Other services, except public administration 5.5%
Public administration 6.9%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28379 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28379 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.4 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.07% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.06% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes electricity rates in 28379 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28379

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28379 10.43¢/kWh 8.5¢/kWh 6.64¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.92¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28379

Month ZIP Code 28379 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.57 1.9 5.84
Feb 5 3 6.31
Mar 5.4 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.78 5.13 7.3
May 6.06 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.85 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.6 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.9 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.65 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.04 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.27 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes solar power levels in 28379 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28379 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28379, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 28379 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Richmond County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28379

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 86
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 80
Debt collection 18
Checking or savings account 8
Credit card or prepaid card 6
Other 15
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28379

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 66
Improper use of your report 62
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 18
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 14
Written notification about debt 8
Other 45
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 28379. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.