ZIP code
28159
Spencer, NC
28159 covers Spencer in Rowan County, with 3,181 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28159. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28159
About ZIP code 28159
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28159. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28159
Race
- White1,594
- Black or African American1,022
- American Indian or Alaska Native14
- Asian23
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
- Other race215
- Two or more races191
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 317
Age
- Under 10392
- 10 to 19419
- 20 to 29361
- 30 to 39388
- 40 to 49372
- 50 to 59404
- 60 to 69415
- 70 to 79220
- 80 and older96
Income and housing in 28159
Education
- High school graduate81.4%
- Bachelor's degree22.5%
- Graduate degree4.2%
Places covering 28159
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Spencer98.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Rowan County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
1.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28159
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,847 | |
| 2006 | 2,875 | |
| 2007 | 3,092 | |
| 2008 | 2,816 | |
| 2009 | 2,795 | |
| 2010 | 2,807 | |
| 2011 | 3,204 | 2,615 |
| 2012 | 3,202 | 2,640 |
| 2013 | 3,169 | 2,740 |
| 2014 | 3,093 | 2,630 |
| 2015 | 3,078 | 2,680 |
| 2016 | 3,007 | 2,650 |
| 2017 | 3,003 | 2,590 |
| 2018 | 2,908 | 2,600 |
| 2019 | 2,959 | 2,630 |
| 2020 | 2,838 | 2,630 |
| 2021 | 2,963 | 2,520 |
| 2022 | 2,954 | 2,530 |
| 2023 | 3,181 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28159
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28039East Spencer1.0 miPop 12 · Income —
- 28144Salisbury2.0 miPop 27,238 · Income $51,432
- 27299Linwood5.2 miPop 5,144 · Income $75,433
- 28146Salisbury5.5 miPop 31,757 · Income $67,053
- 28072Granite Quarry5.6 miPop 591 · Income $56,814
- 28147Salisbury7.2 miPop 25,189 · Income $59,770
- 28041Faith7.5 miPop 4 · Income —
- 27351Southmont9.7 miPop 143 · Income —
- 27014Cooleemee10.5 miPop 921 · Income $47,417
- 27054Woodleaf11.4 miPop 2,372 · Income $89,795
- 28138Rockwell12.4 miPop 9,795 · Income $64,032
- 28023China Grove12.8 miPop 15,255 · Income $62,064
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ZIP code 28159 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28159 in?
- 28159 is in Spencer, NC.
- What county is 28159 in?
- 28159 is in Rowan County.
- What is the median household income in 28159?
- The median household income in 28159 is $63,396.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28159?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28159.