Richmond County, North Carolina
Richmond County, North Carolina, has 42,041 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Rockingham. It uses Eastern Time and covers 474 sq mi (1,227 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 42,041
- Land area
- 474 sq mi (1,227 km²)
- County seat or government
- Rockingham
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,883 ± $5,326
- Median home value
- $127,800 ± $20,258
- Median rent, with utilities
- $724 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.9% ± 3.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Rockingham, NC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 6.01 sq mi (15.6 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37153
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.004636, -79.755695
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Richmond County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2837923,417 people
- 2834512,372 people
- 273065,486 people
- 283514,535 people
- 272813,864 people
- 272293,456 people
- 283383,265 people
- 283472,212 people
- 28363962 people
- 28330313 people
- 2836789 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Richmond County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Richmond County, largest first
- Rockingham Township15,101 people
- Marks Creek Township13,154 people
- Wolf Pit Township6,609 people
- Beaverdam Township3,997 people
- Mineral Springs Township2,971 people
- Black Jack Township315 people
- Steeles Township197 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Richmond County, largest first
- Richmond County Schools42,344 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Rockingham, North Carolina (city)8,967 people
- Hamlet, North Carolina (city)5,961 people
- East Rockingham, North Carolina (CDP)2,779 people
- Cordova, North Carolina (CDP)1,372 people
- Ellerbe, North Carolina (town)1,036 people
- Hoffman, North Carolina (town)821 people
- Dobbins Heights, North Carolina (town)560 people
- Roberdel, North Carolina (CDP)279 people
- Norman, North Carolina (town)89 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Scotland County, North Carolina19 mi southeast
- Anson County, North Carolina20 mi west
- Montgomery County, North Carolina24 mi north
- Moore County, North Carolina26 mi northeast
- Marlboro County, South Carolina28 mi south
- Hoke County, North Carolina29 mi east
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina34 mi southwest
- Stanly County, North Carolina35 mi northwest
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