Rockingham, NC: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Rockingham is a small incorporated city in Richmond County, North Carolina. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 23,016, sits at 34.939°N, 79.761°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside North Carolina, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Rockingham, NC?

What is the population of Rockingham, NC?

Rockingham has an estimated population of 23,016. That makes it the 53rd largest of the 733 places we list in North Carolina, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in North Carolina has about 1,470 residents, so Rockingham is roughly 15.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in North Carolina with a similar population include Kernersville (24,660), Lincolnton (24,229), Leland (23,544), Elizabeth City (22,711), Roanoke Rapids (22,225). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Rockingham differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Rockingham?

Rockingham has about 1,132 people per square mile (437 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within North Carolina, it is denser than about 77% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Rockingham use?

Rockingham uses 2 ZIP codes: 28379, 28380. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Rockingham in?

Rockingham is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 297 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Rockingham located in North Carolina?

Rockingham lies in the central part of North Carolina, at 34.939° north latitude and 79.761° west longitude. The state capital, Raleigh, is about 88 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Cheraw, SC, roughly 19 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Rockingham is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Fayetteville, NC, 45 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Rockingham, NC?

The closest listed place to Rockingham is Hamlet, NC, 4.5 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Rockingham in?

Rockingham is in Richmond County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 37153. The county contains 8 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 6 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Hamlet (6,328), East Rockingham (3,086), Cordova (1,473), Ellerbe (978), Dobbins Heights (839). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Rockingham from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Rockingham is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 278 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,187 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Rockingham?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Rockingham: Rockingham, GA (70). When you search for Rockingham, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Rockingham in Richmond County, North Carolina.

Planning a move to Rockingham?

If you are weighing Rockingham, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.