US ZIP Code Map

ZIP code

28139

Rutherfordton, NC

STANDARD

28139 covers Rutherfordton in Rutherford County, with 18,887 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 28139, Rutherfordton

ZIP code map

ACS population

18,887

Median household income

$52,148

Median home value

$195,300

About ZIP code 28139

Type

STANDARD

City

Rutherfordton

County

Rutherford County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

828, 864

Land area

181.9 sq mi

Water area

0.16 sq mi

Households

8,953

Median gross rent

$842

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
828, 864
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
8,828
Irs Estimated Households
8,230
Population Count
18,665
Irs Estimated Population
16,030

People in 28139

Race

  • White15,980
  • Black or African American1,276
  • American Indian or Alaska Native58
  • Asian111
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
  • Other race312
  • Two or more races921

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 740

Age

  • Under 101,797
  • 10 to 192,165
  • 20 to 291,800
  • 30 to 391,846
  • 40 to 492,151
  • 50 to 593,012
  • 60 to 692,876
  • 70 to 792,054
  • 80 and older964

Income and housing in 28139

Poverty rate

17.9%

Median earnings

$36,340

Median household income

$52,148

Median home value

$195,300

Median gross rent

$842

Education

  • High school graduate87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree23.2%
  • Graduate degree7.5%

Places covering 28139

Cities and places

78.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28139

IRS populationACS population
22,62411,312020052023

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ZIP codes near 28139

  1. 28160Spindale2.3 miPop 3,825 · Income $38,625
  2. 28043Forest City6.0 miPop 20,896 · Income $41,746
  3. 28018Bostic7.3 miPop 5,298 · Income $54,432
  4. 28167Union Mills9.0 miPop 2,217 · Income $42,419
  5. 28074Harris9.4 miPop 12 · Income —
  6. 28019Caroleen11.1 miPop 0 · Income —
  7. 28040Ellenboro12.2 miPop 7,047 · Income $57,989
  8. 28756Mill Spring12.3 miPop 4,468 · Income $54,112
  9. 28076Henrietta12.3 miPop 273 · Income —
  10. 28024Cliffside13.5 miPop 31 · Income —
  11. 28746Lake Lure14.6 miPop 2,734 · Income $65,703
  12. 28114Mooresboro14.9 miPop 7,568 · Income $60,439

ZIP code 28139 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28139 in?
28139 is in Rutherfordton, NC.
What county is 28139 in?
28139 is in Rutherford County.
What is the median household income in 28139?
The median household income in 28139 is $52,148.
Which ZIP codes are near 28139?
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