Cordova is a community in Richmond County, North Carolina, home to about 1,372 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28330, and parts of 28379 are in Cordova too.
Homes sold for a median of $68 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
All in Cordova
Mostly Rockingham; part is in Cordova
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cordova. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)69 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA433 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cordova; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cordova had 1,653 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2010.
It’s the 403rd largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Richmond County grew from 15,855 residents in 1900 to 42,946 in 2020.
Richmond County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hamlet, NC weather station (6 miles away).
12,523 jobs at 814 businesses in Richmond County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Richmond County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova MiddleCordova | 6–8 | 233 | Public | 2.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rockingham, East Rockingham and Roberdel.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.